' I Need Your Waste Paper ' Salvage poster.

50cms x 34cms poster ' I need Your Waste Paper ' featuring a graphic image of a soldier shouting and then listing what the paper salvage would be used for, cartridge wads, mortar bomb carriers, shell containers etc. Printed for H.M.S.O. and the Ministry of Supply by W.R.Royle & Son Ltd and in excellent, clean condition. Has been folded.  read more

Code: 14351

Bristol Civil Defence Insignia grouping.

A group of insignia removed from a Bristol Warden's tunic. Featuring a pair of printed ' Warden ' shoulder titles which have been over-embroidered, a not uncommon practice to improve their appearance, a CD breast badge and and embroidered ' Bristol ' area title. All items in good, used condition.  read more

Code: 14350

Wartime ' Blackout ' Bulb.

Contained in its original wartime packaging with ' War economy ' slogan to interior, this is a blue bulb introduced to conform with blackout regulations. N.O.S. prominently marked ' Property of the War Department '. Excellent, clean condition.  read more

Code: 14349

' Squirt ' Birmingham AFS Journal 1941

Feb.1941 copy of ' Squirt ' - the official journal of Birmingham and Dudley Auxiliary Fire Service. 40pgs with reports from all of the divisions of the Fire Force area, Q & As, puzzles, competitions etc. Packed with related adverts. Good, clean condition  read more

Code: 14348

Royal Ordnance Factory No.13 lapel badge.

Gilded brass lapel badge with pin fitting for Royal Ordnance Factory No.12. No.13 was R.O.F Macclesfield, Cheshire more commonly known as Radway Green which specialised in small arms ammunition.These badges were introduced in 1940 for workers at the various factories across the UK but were phased out from 1942 because of the their consumption of valuable raw materials.
This badge made by...  read more

Code: 14347

Air Raid Warden sign.

Pressed aluminium, early war period ' Air Raid Warden ' door sign 34cm x 5cm approx. Good, used condition with evidence of corrosion.  read more

Code: 14346

A.R.P. Message Forms Pad.

Part pad of A.R.P. Message Forms - A.R.P./M.2 ' Message Form for Use at Report Centres '. Unused forms for ' In ' messages for reporting incidents listing damage, types of bombs, UXBs etc. Excellent, clean condition. 20+ forms approx.  read more

Code: 14345

LDV Armband.

Official issue ' armlet ' for issue to the Local Defence Volunteers. Printed on khaki, this pattern of armband was issued from May 1940 to be worn on the right arm in lieu of uniform. The intially slow delivery was made up for by a multiplicity of home made versions.
This example in excellent, used condition with some minor mark.  read more

Code: 14344

Wartime ' Swan ' Brand Match Box.

Wartime box of ' Swan Vestas ' marked with an economy slogan ' use matches sparingly '. Complete with contents although matches no longer work.  read more

Code: 14343

Fire Guard Instructor's Lapel Badge.

Gilt and enamel, pin back badge by Gaunt of London for wear by Fire Guard Instructors who had been trained at a national level. The F.G.I.C. indicate ' Fire Guard Instructors Course '. Excellent, clean condition and scarcer than it's partner authorised for local fire guard instructors.  read more

Code: 14342