13th (Axbridge) Battalion, Somerset Home Guard tunic.

'40 Patt BD blouse to an officer of the 13th ( Axbridge ) Battalion, Somerset Home Guard. 1940 dated, size 10 ( Height 5'9"- 5'10", Chest 36"- 37", Waist 31" - 33" ) by John Hammond & Co. Features Lieutenant's rank to both shoulders with Home Guard titles and ' 13 SOM ' battalion titles to both sleeves. WW1 trio medal ribbons above left breast pocket. Moth-free condition with one barely discern...  read more

Code: 14018

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: 14017

Sussex Home Guard - Paul Crook

' Sussex Home Guard ' - Paul Crook. 96pgs covering the activities of the 23 battalions from GPO units to railway, anti-aircraft and coastal artillery units. Useful general history of the Home Guard in Sussex. Excellent, used condition.  read more

Code: 14016

Careless Talk Costs Lives poster by Fougasse.

One of the series of eight posters published by the Ministry of Information under the title of ' Careless Talk '. Designed by Punch cartoonist ' Fougasse ' the pseudonym of Cyril Kenneth Bird, this poster features the strapline '….Strictly Between You & Me '.
This poster is in the form of a hanging card with original string, generally in good condition, with some foxing and marking and ...  read more

Code: 14015

Home Guard War service lapel badge.

Gilt and enamel Home Guard lapel badge with the addition of five war service chevrons. Half moon lapel fitting to reverse. Good, clean condition with undamaged enamel.  read more

Code: 14014

Civil Defence Industrial Bulletin No.2

1942, 49pg Civil Defence Industrial Bulletin No.2 produced by the Ministry of Home Security. Classified Confidential, the bulletin covers topics as diverse as shelters, gas rattles, badges, underground factories etc. Good, used condition.  read more

Code: 14013

William Does His Bit - Richmal Crompton.

19421st reprint, ' William Does His Bit ' by Richmal Crompton. The irrepressible character William does his best for the War effort in 252pgs with the occasional b/w sketch illustration. This example is complete with it's scarce colourful dustwrapper featuring William with a stirrup pump! In good clean condition with a chipped and marked d/w with some contemporary inscriptions.  read more

Code: 14012

Leicester Spitfire Fund badge.

Tin,card and celluloid, pin back button badge for the Lord Mayor's Leicester & County Spitfire Fund. In good clean condition with some very minor marks .  read more

Code: 14011

Wartime Shotgun Cartridge Carton.

Cardboard carton that once contained 25 x 12 Bore cartridges made by Eley-Kynoch. These specific cartridges contained 5 shot, a heavier load designed for defensive use with shotguns. Carton marked ' War-time issue ' and in generally good used condition with light marking, creasing etc.  read more

Code: 14010

ARP Handbook No.4A Decontamination of clothing....

1942 ARP Handbook No.4A Decontamination of clothing, including Anti-Gas clothing & Equipment from Persistent Gases. 31pgs, paper covers, offering advice and instructions on decontamination of everything from steel helmets to personal effects. Good, used condition with cover marked ' Paper Salvage ' with creasing, marking and rust staining.Another of the more uncommon handbooks  read more

Code: 14009