German WW2 2-kg B2EZ Incendiary Bomb.

Scarce example of the German 2-kg B2EZ incendiary bomb. The B2E was a World War II German 2kg incendiary bomb designed with a 5-inch explosive nose to act as an anti-personnel device. It was a refined version of the standard 1kg (B1E), designed to detonate around 7 minutes after impact, specifically to kill or injure firefighters and fire guards.
This bomb consists of three main componen...  read more

Code: 14049

6th (Harrogate) Battalion, West Riding Home Guard uniform.

'40 Patt BD blouse and trousers to a named officer in the 6th (Harrogate) Battalion, West Riding Home Guard.
Size 8 - Height 5'7"-5'8", Chest 37"-38", Waist 32"-33" '40 Patt BD blouse by the Durigo Manufacturing Co with inspection marks indicating manufacture in 1940. Rank pips to both epaulettes indicating Lieutenant rank with both sleeves bearing screen printed Home Guard shoulder titl...  read more

Code: 14048

How to Get Help after air raid damage poster.

76 x 50cms approx poster entitled 'How to Get Help - after air raid damage'. Printed for HMSO by Fosh & Cross Ltd., London the poster gives information about rest centres, lost gas masks, ration books etc. In excellent, clean condition, has been folded with a small tear to fold.  read more

Code: 14047

Wartime Cadbury's Honey Filled Block Chocolate.

Complete bar of Cadbury's ' Honey Filled Block ' chocolate. Greaseproof wrapper with paper overwrap. Although the wrapper does not bear the controlled price and product code, this example was taken from a trade box bearing these details confirming its wartime origin. Bar moderately mis-shapen with some grease staining of he paper wrapper but otherwise an uncommon survivor.  read more

Code: 14046

Northamptonshire Home Guard lapel badge.

Scarce gilt and enamel lapel badge for members of Northamptonshire Home Guard. Half moon lapel fitting to reverse, manufacturer marked ' Usher B'ham '. Good, bright condition with some light wear to highlights.  read more

Code: 14045

ARP Domestic sandbag.

Hygenic Domestic Sandbag made from linen designed to be filled with dry sand and kept in the attic, loft etc in order to tackle incendiary bombs. Approx 44 x 32cms with printed instructions and in unused condition with some foxing and minor marking, has been folded.  read more

Code: 14044

The Market Square - The Story of the Food Ration Book.

1997 reprint of the scarce wartime title ' The Market Square - The Story of the Food Ration Book 1940 - 1944 '. 62pgs which outlines the issue of each subsequent series of ration books explaining their design and use. Includes appendices listing variations and dates of ration changes, points variations and the issue of National products. Good used condition.  read more

Code: 14043

Allbright & Wilson Bomb Enamel Sign.

30cms x 20cms enamel sign made by ' Stocal ' -Stocal Enamelled Tile and Iron Co Ltd, Dallow Road, Burton on Trent. The sign was located in the lid of the box containing Allbright and Wilson Bombs (AW Bomb) or officially Self-igniting Phosphorous Grenade (SIP grenade) Projector No. 76. This example in better than average used condition with some very minor chipping and staining..  read more

Code: 14042

Herefordshire War Weapons Week badge.

Approx. 25mm tin and celluloid pinback badge for Herfordshire War Weapons Week 1 - 8 March 1941. Manufacturer marked ' Thos. Fattorini, B'ham ' and is in good, clean condition.  read more

Code: 14041

ARP Recruiting Leaflet.

Early ARP recruiting leaflet ' A.P.1 '. Featuring bold graphics, leaflet opens to give a list of ARP duties with their requirements and and an explanation of those duties. good, used condition with some light foxing.  read more

Code: 14040