Butterfly Brand A.R.P. Sealing Outfit.

Complete and boxed Butterfly Brand A.R.P. Sealing Outfit. Contained in a card box, the outfit consists of 2 x rolls of 2" sealing tape, 1 x 4" tape, 1 x roll of glass reinforcing Parchment Paper and 1 x roll glass reinforcing Kraft paper. Comes complete with instruction leaflet with all tins and rolls complete and in unused condition. Some marking etc to outside of card box but in generally exc...  read more

Code: 13473

King's Own Regt. P.O.W. Comforts Committee Lapel Badge.

Silver gilt and enamel, pin back lapel badge for the King's Own Regiment Prisoner of War Comforts Committee. Handsome badge in the regimental colours for use by those providing comforts for troops of this regiment languishing in POW camps. Excellent, bright condition, no damage but has an enamel flaw at 9 O'clock.  read more

Code: 13472

Comic ' Last Will...of Adolf Hitler.

' Last Will and Testament of Adolf Hitler - This is the last Will and Testament of me Mis-Leader of Germany-Better known as the MAD DOG OF EUROPE '. Goes on to list a series of spoof bequests including the leaving of his personal swastika to Stalin and the return of his moustache to Charlie Chaplin, signed ' Adolf the Painter '. Has been folded and has clearly been in and out of a wallet or pa...  read more

Code: 13471

Numbered SFP Armband.

Printed cotton ' SFP ' armband for use by Supplementary/Street Fire Parties as issued from August 1940. The reorganisation and subsequent renaming of the Fire Guard in 1941 caused the issue of another armlet, in the interests of economy, a printed overlay was issued for stitching over the original symbol. Good, used condition, with some light marking and stencilled issue number to the exterior.  read more

Code: 13470

London Auxiliary Fire Service Women's Recruiting Leaflet.

1939 London Auxiliary Fire Service women's recruiting leaflet. 8pg leaflet outlining the jobs, requirements and conditions of service. Includes an appendix of the addresses of London Fire Brigade stations. Has been folded with some minor staining and marks. Scarce.  read more

Code: 13469

ARP Gas/Alarm Rattle.

1939 dated, wooden ARP gas or alarm rattle. Dated and marked A.R.P. with a manufacturer's mark of ' W.Clements & Sons '. A carry over from the First World War when rattles were used, amongst other things to warn of the presence of gas. In good, clean and loud working order !  read more

Code: 13468

LMS Railway Service lapel badge.

Oval, brass and enamel, lapel badge indicating employment with the London, Midland, Scottish Railway, half moon lapel fitting to the reverse. Railway service badges were based on a generic design with only the intials of the company to identify the individual railways, they were to be worn in and out of railway uniform. Manufacturer marked to the reverse 'Fattorini & Sons, B'ham' and individual...  read more

Code: 13467

Comic Postcard -Siren

Comic postcard featuring a man in a nightie heading to the shelter as the siren sounds. Postally used, in good used condition with a minor tear to one edge.
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Code: 13466

Croydon and the Second World War.

1949 1st ed.' Croydon and the Second World War - The Official History of the War Work of the Borough and its Citizens from 1939 to 1945.' 581pgs contained in boards with gold blocked Croydon arms to front. Thorough history with a roll of honour ( civilian and military ) and pull out map covering every aspect of the Borough's war effort from bombing to comforts funds, war weeks, Home Guard, GTC,...  read more

Code: 13465

Respiration Service lapel badge.

Gilt and enamel, pinback lapel badge for the Royal Life Saving Society's Respiration Service. This was worn by many of the services involved in the Home Front, including CD personnel who had passed the Society's examination in artificial respiration. Numbered and manufacturer marked ' J.A.Wylie & Co.,London ' to reverse. In excellent, fresh condition.  read more

Code: 13464