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Helmet Respirator.

Helmet Respirator.

This respirator was designed for use by those who had certain medical conditions which prevented the use of regular gas masks. This device was dubbed the Helmet Respirator, and was also sometimes called the Invalid Respirator. It was a large and alien looking contraption that fitted over the wearer's entire head and shoulders. It had two circular eye pieces and a large bellows that could be ope...  read more

Code: 13453

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5th Cornwall ( St Austell ) Battalion Home Guard Title.

5th Cornwall ( St Austell ) Battalion Home Guard Title.

Printed formation sign for the 5th Cornwall ( St Austell ) Battalion Home Guard. In good, used condition, glue and paper residue to reverse with a pencil identification, uncommon.  read more

Code: 13452

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ARP Rescue Squad button badge.

ARP Rescue Squad button badge.

Large 35mm tin and celluloid pin back badge for a member of an ARP Rescue Squad. Good, used condition with some foxing. Scarce  read more

Code: 13451

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WVS - NAAFI lapel pin.

WVS - NAAFI lapel pin.

Chromed, pinback lapel badge worn by WVS volunteers in NAAFI canteens. In excellent bright condition, no manufacturer evident, with safety chain. Uncommon.  read more

Code: 13450

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Chesterfield ARP Information Poster.

Chesterfield ARP Information Poster.

25cms x 38cms approx. poster issued by the controller of Chesterfield Borough ARP. Poster outlines the responsibility of the individual in the event of a raid and the necessity of not divulging information that might prove useful to the enemy. Good, clean condition with some minor creasing and a minor repair to top edge. Has been folded.  read more

Code: 13449

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NFS 29 Breast badge.

NFS 29 Breast badge.

Embroidered red on blue wool National Fire Service area 29 breast badge. For wear on the heavy duty NFS tunic. Fire Force Area 29 covered the North West and the Lake District and had it's headquarters in Preston. In good condition with some evidence of having been removed from a tunic.  read more

Code: 13448

35.00 GBP

June 1943 Edition of the Land Girl.

June 1943 Edition of the Land Girl.

Volume 4, No.3 June 1943 edition of the Land Girl.16pgs with all of the regular columns, county news etc with features ' Spit & Polish ' and ' a Sunday in West Sussex ' . Has been folded and with the residue of a stamp to the reverse, lightly rusted staples,otherwise in good, used condition.  read more

Code: 13447

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Home Guard Armband.

Home Guard Armband.

Standard, printed Home Guard armband on general issue from late 1940. Issued in lieu of uniform and or other insignia the armband saw continued service throughout the war. In good, used condition with some light marking.  read more

Code: 13446

45.00 GBP

Comic Postcard - Coupons.

Comic Postcard - Coupons.

Comic postcard by the illustrator Margaret Tempest with a stockings and coupons theme. Postally used with a 1943 date in good condition with light marking.
POSTFREE within UK  read more

Code: 13445

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AFS lapel badge.

AFS lapel badge.

White metal and enamel AFS lapel badge. Official issue, numbered to the reverse and manufacturer marked 'HWM' (Millers). The white metal badges were later issues relacing the earlier silver versions. Excellent, clean and bright condition.  read more

Code: 13444

15.00 GBP