Butterfly Bomb.

The Butterfly Bomb (or Sprengbombe Dickwandig 2 kg or SD 2) was a German 2-kilogram anti-personnel submunition used by the Luftwaffe which first made an appearance in Britain on a raid on Ipswich in 1940. It was used more widely against targets such as Hull, Grimsby and Cleethorpes during 1943.
This example was made in 1942 and is fitted with a type 41 fuze which has a ' Zeit ' ( time )...  read more

Code: 13515

L.D.V. Armband.

Early issue L.D.V. armband. Screen printed or possibly stencilled, paint on khaki cloth. Locally made example produced prior to the general official issue of armlets. Good, slightly creased condition and uncommon.  read more

Code: 13514

Aeroplane Brooch.

Brass, pin back badge in a caricature form of an ' Avro Anson '. Typical of the wealth of patriotic emblems and badges produced at the time. Good, used condition.  read more

Code: 13512

1941 A.R.P.News

A copy of the April 1941 Vol.3,No11 edition of A.R.P. News featuring a barrage balloon front cover. 26pgs with a number of illustrated articles: ' Factory A.R.P. , Animal Wardens Needed, Fire Pumps, Warden as Incident Officer etc. Includes a large number of contemporary adverts. Slightly tatty, used condition with light marking to covers.  read more

Code: 13511

10th Cornwall ( Truro ) Battalion Home Guard Title.

Screen printed formation sign for the 10th Cornwall ( Truro ) Battalion Home Guard. In good, used condition with clear evidence of having been removed from a uniform, glue and paper residue to reverse. Uncommon.  read more

Code: 13510

WLA 8 Year Armband.

Embroidered, wool on felt, multi-piece construction, WLA armband for 8 years service with the addition of two further half diamonds to show 9 years service.This example in excellent, used condition and is one of the less common of the series of armbands available to the WLA.  read more

Code: 13509

House to House Fighting booklet.

One of the sought after Gale & Polden Training Series ' House to House Fighting ' by Col.G.A.Wade C1941. 44pgs giving advice on mouseholing, defending houses and attacking through walls with illustrations, maps and diagrams. Good, clean copy with slight rusting to staples.  read more

Code: 13508

Cornwall W.A.P.C. Lapel Badge.

Chrome and enamel, pin back, lapel badge worn by Cornwall Women's Auxiliary Police Constable. Low issue number ' 20 ' to the reverse. Good, used condition with wear to chromed finish, scarce.  read more

Code: 13507

Comic postcard - Blackout.

Comic postcard by the artist ' Dinah ' entitled ' Blackout '. Featuring a patriotic exhortation from Churchill to the reverse. Postally unused with light marking.
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Code: 13506

ARP Breast Badge for Overalls.

Embroidered cotton on bluette ARP breast badge for use on the overall . Good used condition with evidence of having been removed from a uniform with some damage to edging. Paper residue to reverse.  read more

Code: 13505