German 1kg B1E Incendiary Bomb.

The standard German 1kg incendiary bomb dropped on the UK in profusion and the baine of the Civil Defence services. Filled with thermite and made from electron magnesium and intiated by an impact fuze, the I.B. burnt with a fierce heat and intense white light.'
This example in excellent, complete condition retaining much original finish with manufacturing details and codes to body and no...  read more

Code: 13751

County of Warwick Warden's Household Register.

1940 A.R.P./W/2 County of Warwick Warden's Household Register. Partially filled in register which appears to record part of Solihull but also contains details for Divisional and Head Wardens of Sector 40 of 6 Group. Good, clean, used condition with various pencil and ink entries, uncommon.  read more

Code: 13750

6th Battalion , City of Edinburgh Home Guard Shoulder titles.

A set of printed blue/black on khaki Home Guard shoulder titles for the 6th Battalion , City of Edinburgh Home Guard. Folded to shape with clear evidence of having been removed from a uniform.  read more

Code: 13749

L.C.C. Evacuation Armband.

Screen printed cotton armband with corner ties for use by coordinators of the London County Council Evacuation scheme. Largely worn by teachers and other volunteers tasked with the onerous task of organising, accompanying and looking after the groups of children evacuated from the Capital at various times during the War. Good, used, slightly grubby condition.  read more

Code: 13748

Ministry of Works ARP Enamel Sign.

305mm x 100mm enamel sign produced by H.M.O.W., His Majesty’s Office of Works, indicating aspects of government buildings that needed to be highlighted for ARP purposes, in this case the ' Boiler House '. In excellent, clean condition with some minor damage to affixing holes.  read more

Code: 13747

The Stour Valley War Weapons Week lapel badge.

25mm tin and celluloid, pin back lapel badge produced in aid of the The Stour Valley War Weapons Week. This East Anglian War Weapons Week was probably held in the summer of 1941. Probably given in exchange for a donation to the fund and in excellent, used condition and uncommon.  read more

Code: 13746

Battle of the Atlantic Air-dropped leaflet.

German air-dropped propaganda leaflet ' The Battle of the Atlantic is being lost ! ' Double-sided A5 leaflet designed to sow doubt and fear among the British public, suggesting their efforts in the Atlantic were failing. Leaflets were reported as having been dropped in June 1941 over East Anglia and Southampton and over Bristol and Wales in July of the same year.
Excellent, clean condit...  read more

Code: 13745

Wartime Jacqmar Scarf ' Into the Battle '.

Colourful Wartime Jacqmar Scarf. Jacqmar of London made propaganda scarves from 1940-1945. They were based in Mayfair and many were produced for the export market as well as for wartime sweethearts, particularly in London. The chief designer was Arnold Lever who continued working for the company even after he had joined the RAF. The scarves fall into three main thematic groups of the armed forc...  read more

Code: 13744

Wise Eating in Wartime.

1943 Ministry of Food booklet ' Wise Eating in Wartime '. 32pgs containing the contents of radio talks given by Dr Charles Hill, the ' Radio Doctor ' , concerning the wartime diet for adults. He talks of making the most of the rations, balanced diets and showing the part played by simple food groups in maintaining health. Excellent, clean condition.  read more

Code: 13743

ARP Armband.

Printed ARP armband. Variation with black screen print serif lettering on cotton with elastic retainers.In , unissued condition.  read more

Code: 13742