Helmets of the Home Front II
The long awaited sequel ! Helmets of the Home Front II continues the exhaustive study of this subject by Adrian and George Blake with 380pgs filled with the results of their meticulous research. With an introduction by well known author James Holland, the well illustrated tome has introduced the subjects of Home Guard, Post-War and foreign usage into the mix with expanded and useful appendices... read more
London AFS Recruiting Booklet
1939ed. published by the LCC ' Information for Intending Candidates ' was aimed at informing potential new members of Londons' AFS. Featuring a striking colour cover the 12 pages cover everything from uniform, women members, expenses and conditions of service. Illustrated throughout with b/w photographs this uncommon example is in good, clean condition with some minor marking, read more
Lindsey CC Air Raid Wefare Armband.
Lindsey County Council ' Air Raid Wefare ' armband. Screen printed on heavy canvas with cotton lining with elastic retainer. Excellent, used condition, uncommon. read more
" C " Company 12th Btn. Northumberland HG History.
1946 1st ed. " C " Company 12th Btn. Northumberland Home Guard 1940-1944 by Capt.C.Browne. 74pg unit history with b/w illustrations with appendices including a complete battalion roll. Good, clean condition with scarce but fragile d/w. read more
Bomber Command Game.
' Bomber Command - A game for all ages ' . Board game based on snakes and ladders featuring bright wartime artwork. Good, used condition with light marking and a cut top centre. read more
German Parachute Mine Cord souvenirs.
Parachute mine cord souvenirs mounted on card with the notation ' Fragments of the parachute of a German parachute mine dropped at Delamere Park Cheshire in 1941 '. These were previously in the archive of the military author Peter C Smith. read more
NFS sidecap .
Two coloured,wool, NFS sidecap. Approx. size 6 3/4 with chrome and enamel NFS cap badge and chromed buttons. Modelled on the Army's field service cap, this pattern of cap was particularly favoured by female ranks in both the AFS and NFS. Clean interior with glazed cotton lining with some face powder residue. This example in clean, used condition. read more
75.00 GBP
Cinderella Rifles - Malcolm Atkin.
2025 1st ed. Cinderella Rifles: the .22 rifle in Home Guard and Auxiliary Units service.' The first detailed history of the .22 rifle in Home Guard and Auxiliary Units service. The title ‘Cinderella Rifles’ comes from the comment of a wartime shooting pundit who decried the lack of interest of the War Office in the potential value of the .22 rifle to the Home Guard. Starved of both rifles and... read more
14.99 GBP
Air Raid Shelter Notification - Sheffield.
Sheffield City Council notice to householders advising the Government's intention to supply free steel shelters and the conditions of supply. Good, used condition, has been folded. read more
Pershore & Dist. Warship Week Badge.
25mm tin and celluloid, pinback badge for Pershore & District Warship Week 15-22nd Nov. 1941. Maker marked Thom.Fattorini, B'ham. In good, used condition with corrosion to reverse and staining to edge. read more