Handbook - Projector, Rocket 3-Inch No.2, MkI & Z Artillery paperwork.

1942 Handbook for the Projector, Rocket, 3-Inch No.2, Mark I Land Service. The Z Battery was a short range anti-aircraft weapon system, which launched 3-inch (76 mm) diameter rockets from ground-based single and multiple launchers, for the air defence of the United Kingdom in World War II and from early 1942, the manning of Z Batteries began to be transferred to the Home Guard.
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Code: 14301

Air Raid Warden's Helmet.

An above average example of a MkII 3 helmet worn by an ARP Warden. Shell by F & L ( Fisher & Ludlow Ltd -- Birmingham ), dated 1940 with a size 7 1/4, 1941 dated Mk II liner by C.C.L. ( Charles Collett Ltd -- London ). Neatly stencilled ' W ' to front and rear featuring a high gloss black finish. This helmet is clearly identified as a non-ballistic example by the drilling of three holes to the ...  read more

Code: 14300

Factory Service ARP badge.

Brass and enamel pinback badge featuring a generic design with the scroll ' Factory Service '. Manufacturer marked ' H.W. Miller, B'ham ' to reverse. with half-moon lapel fixing. Good, clean condition with light rubbing to gilt with  read more

Code: 14299

Canterbury Poison Gas Exhibition Publicity leaflet

Striking publicity leaflet advertising a ' Poison Gas Exhibition ' in the Beaney Institute in Canterbury between October and December 1941. Two-sided photo montage leaflet produced for the Ministry of Home Security. In good, use condition, unusual.  read more

Code: 14298

Cornwall Police Auxiliary Messenger Service lapel badge.

White metal and enamel badge for the Cornwall Police Auxiliary Messenger Serivce. Half moon lapel fitting manufactured by Thos. Fattorini, Birmingham and numbered to the reverse. PAMS members were often Scouts or other youth based organisations employed as runners or bicycle messengers. In good, used condition with some minor wear.  read more

Code: 14297

2nd Cambridgeshire Home Guard Titles.

Printed Home Guard Battalion designation for the 2nd Cambridgeshire ( Newmarket ) Battalion accompanied by a screen printed Home Guard shoulder title. All items with clear indications of having been removed from a uniform and in good, used condition.  read more

Code: 14296

ARP Memo No.4 Air Raid Wardens

1938 11pg ARP Memo No.4 Air Raid Wardens. Covers subjects from the purpose of Air Raid Wardens to their training in an early publication. In good, clean condition with some minor marking.  read more

Code: 14295

Wartime Pack of Price's Night Lights.

An unopened pack of ' Price's Improved Sentinel Night Lights ', the small candles designed to provide light for up to 8 hours. Marked ' Temporary War-Time Pack '. Good condition with some marking, minor damage etc., with the contents mis-shaped.  read more

Code: 14294

London Auxiliary Ambulance Service Air Raid Return Forms

The LAAS was spawned from the London Volunteer Ambulance Service formed in 1938 and was renamed on the outbreak of war. This is a part pad of ' Return of Air Raid Casualties ' forms ( approx.12 forms ) produced in 1940. Good, clean condition.  read more

Code: 14293

CD Senior Warden Rank Chevrons

Pair of gold felt on wool chevrons for the Civil Defence rank of Senior Warden. In good, used condition with clear evidence of having been removed from a uniform.  read more

Code: 14292