Inspectorate of Fighting Vehicles Lapel Badge.

Impressive 32mm chrome and enamel, pinback lapel badge for a member of the Inspectorate of Fighting Vehicles. The IFV were created under the auspices of the Ministry of Supply consisting of senior engineering and administrative staff who oversaw the production of fighting vehicles by previously civilian contractors ensuring that the vehicles, from tanks to motorcycles, came up to the required s...  read more

Code: 13977

' Air Raid Wardens Wanted ' ARP Recruiting Poster.

Original 51 x 76cms poster ' Air Raid Wardens Wanted ' by the artist ' Goodfellow ' featuring a suitably stylised mage. Part of the early ARP recruiting campaign ( A.R.P.7 ) this poster was printed for HMSO by J Weiner Ltd, 71/5 New Oxford Street, London WC1. This scarce survivor has clearly been displayed, showing glue marks to top and bottom of reverse with a series of mounting holes, small,...  read more

Code: 13976

Royal Observer Corps Trousers.

Trousers, Battledress, 1941 pattern: O/Rs, Royal Observer Corps. A pair of 1942 dated trousers designed specifically for the R.O.C. Battledress style trousers of blue/grey serge, fly fronted, having vertical slash pockets to the sides, with a single flapped pocket to the rear right, and single shell dressing pocket to the front upper left in place of the large thigh pocket found on conventional...  read more

Code: 13975

How to Teach Battlecraft.

C1942 ' How to Teach Battlecraft ' by Capt.R.A.Humphrey. Published by Gale and Polden and featuring a colourful cover, and sketches by the well known artist Ardizzone. 20pgs covering subjects from ' movement at night ' to ' tactical crossing of obstacles '. Good, used condition with some light marking and rusting to staples.  read more

Code: 13974

Staffordshire WLA grouping.

A grouping of insignia and correspondence to a Miss F.Vickers concerning the end of a long service in the WLA. Included is the last of her six month chevrons and accompanying letter having served for 5 1/2 years at this point along with her gilt and enamel WLA badge. Correspondence deals with end of her service and reading between the lines Miss Vickersis coming up with various reasons to termi...  read more

Code: 13973

Air Raids - What You Must Know.

Issued by the Ministry of Home Security in 1940 this 64pg booklet offers advice on subjects from gas masks to first aid and incendiary bombs to shelters. Illustrated with b/w photographs and sketches. In good, used condition with some creasing and chipping to cover.  read more

Code: 13972

Unarmed Action by Micky Wood.

1943ed. ' Unarmed Action - A handbook for the Home Guard ' by Micky Wood. 63pgs illustrated throughout with b/w photographs showing Middlesex Home Guard personnel demonstrating all manner of holds, throws and disarming techniques. Micky Wood was the lightweight wrestling champion of Great Britain. In good, used condition with light marking.  read more

Code: 13971

Girl's Utility shoes.

A pair of girl's style leather ' sensible ' shoes made to Utility standards. Child's size 13 with CC41 Utility marking to both leather soles. Good, used condition.  read more

Code: 13970

250 ARP Questions Answered.

1943ed. ' 250 Questions Answered ' by R.F.Reynolds and J.M.Young. 75pg booklet dealing with HE and Incendiary bombs, war gases and first aid. Some diagrams. Good, used condition with light creasing, marking etc.  read more

Code: 13969

Civil Defence - Report & Control Shoulder Titles.

Wartime pair of printed Report & Control shoulder titles. Cut-to-shape, unused condition.  read more

Code: 13968