WVS ' Post Leader ' Armband.
The WVS Post Leader was a position created by a 1942 decentralisation of the WVS organisation to mirror that of the Warden's service and an encouragement of WVS members to undertake elementary CD training. Thus new posts were created within the WVS Housewives Service with the Post Leader being tasked with liaising with the local Wardens Post. With the 1943 introduction of the grey armband for m... read more
Wartime ' Roll out the Barrel ' Churchill Novelty Mug.
Wartime ' Roll out the Barrel ' Novelty Mug manufactured by Wade Heath the well known Burslem ceramics company who specialised in the production of novelty pieces. Featuring the lyrics of the song ' Roll out he Barrel ' which was popular during the war, recorded amongst others by the Andrews Sisters, and sporting a figure of Churchill as a handle, these novelty items were popular during the war... read more
55.00 GBP
The Unbroken Front - Ministry of Food.
1944 1st ed. ' The Unbroken Front - Ministry of Food, Personalities & Problems 1914-1944 ' by Sir Thomas G.Jones. 215pgs outlining the history of the M.O.F. from its inception in 1914 through the WW2 years. Covers all aspects from rationing, air raids, feeding the Home Guard, emergency feeding centres and British Restaurants. Good condition complete with d/w. read more
Berger Paints National Service badge.
Gilt and enamel, pin back edge for employees of Berger Paints. Berger, based in the east of London were heavily involved in wartime production from cellulose paints for the Ministry of Air Production to camouflage paint for buildings and equipment and gas detecting paint. Numbered and manufacturer marked ' Thos. Fattorini, B'ham ' to reverse. read more
48.00 GBP
Sept.1942 ARP & AFS News.
Vol.5 No.4 ARP & NFS News - The National Civil Defence Journal. Smaller format, 34pg magazine with numerous Civil Defence related articles ' F.A.P.Standing Orders ', ' Incident Control ' ' A.R.P.Parade ' etc.. Numerous illustrations and contemporary related adverts. Lightly marked covers with some light creasing. read more
25.00 GBP
Lord Mayor of Leicester RAF Benevolent Fund Appeal badge.
25mm celluloid and tin, pin back badge for the ' Lord Mayor of Leicesters RAF Benevolent Fund Appeal ' , 1942. Excellent, clean condition. read more
36.00 GBP
Weapons Made from Waste.
1942, 62pgs Produced by the Ministry of Supply and printed by Oldhams ' The Amazing Story of Weapons made from Waste ' tells the story of how salvaged materials were turned into weapons of war. Unashamedly propagandist it's intent was to further advance the salvage campaigns. Good, used condition. read more
Franco-British Liason Committee lapel badge.
Brass and enamel lapel badge for ' Les Francais De Grande-Bretagne ' or Franco-British Liason Committee. Set up by the French community in Britain it set about raising funds for the Free French, although membership was open to British citizens. The badge, which this the first pattern was given to indicate membership. Numbered and manufacturer marked, ' H.W.Miller ' to the reverse, excellent, br... read more
LDV Handbook - J.Brophy.
Good copy of ' Home Guard ' An LDV Handbook ' by John Brophy. This edition was published in 1940 and deals with widespread topics from parachute troops to road blocks and Thompson Gun to 'Molotoffs'. 126pgs illustrated with line drawings and diagrams. John Brophy wrote a number of books for the Home Guard during the course of the war. In excellent, above average condition. read more
32.00 GBP
A People's Army - Jon Mills.
1993 ' A People's Army - Civil Defence Insignia and Uniforms 1939-1945 ' by Jon Mills. Still the only available reference to the subject and long since out of print, the 109pgs contain an indispensable guide to the subject complete with full colour illustrations. Good, used condition. read more