Fire Force 28 NFS helmet.

Hand painted MkII helmet with applied NFS decals. This example is badged for a member of NFS No.28 Fire Force. No.28 Fire Force covered Bolton and surrounding area. Paint has now largely obscured manufacturer's details but is fitted with a size 7 MkII, 1939 dated liner by Briggs Motor Bodies. Pencilled NFS service number to inner rim along with initials which are repeated to the chinstrap. Good...  read more

Code: 14119

WLA Recruitment Leaflet - London Committee.

1940 WLA recruitment leaflet issued by the London Committee asking for Auxiliary workers as short-term seasonal workers. Urging workers to pledge 4 weeks for National Service to ' Safeguard Britain's food supply '. Excellent, clean condition.  read more

Code: 14118

Wartime Bournville Tin.

1/4lb wartime tin of Cadbury's Bournville Cocoa. The smallest of the Bournville Cocoa tins with ' owing to war conditions ' flash. Generally good condition with rusting and staining and marking to label.  read more

Code: 14117

In the Service of the Nation-NFS Goes into Action.

1944ed, 12pg, board covered fictional account of the work of the NFS based on real incidents. Illustrated throughout with evocative colour plates. Undertaken for the NFS Benevolent Fund and printed by the stylish publishers ' Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd '. Good, clean condition with very minor marking to covers  read more

Code: 14116

Home Guard Lapel badge.

Chromed Home Guard Lapel badge. Variation on the more common patterns and in excellent, clean condition with registered design number to reverse. Probably an economy variation due to the shortage of enamelling raw materials.  read more

Code: 14115

Lucas " Masklite " ARP Cycle Headlamp Shield - variation.

Lucas " Masklite " ARP Cycle Headlamp Shield contained in its original card wrapping. The steel shield was designed to fit into existing cycle lamps to restrict the beam of the lamp to match the War time lighting restrictions. This example is ' No.401 ' which is an economy variation ( SEE item 14056 ).  read more

Code: 14114

WW2 Pattern Birmingham Police Helmet Plate.

Blackened brass helmet plate for use on the police helmet worn by the Birmingham Police during WW2. Two part badge with a white metal centre, three lugs to reverse. Good, used condition, wear to high points.  read more

Code: 14113

Ordeal in Romford

1st Ed.1945 ' Ordeal in Romford '. 43pgs outlining the bombing of Romford from the first incident in August 1940 to the last V2 in March 1945. Includes an incident diary, civilian roll of honour and illustrated with b/w images showing various incidents and damage. Card covers, marked and creased with clean contents with some foxing. Uncommon.  read more

Code: 14112

Girls' Training Corps Section Leader's badge.

Silvered brass and enamel pinback badge for the rank of Section Leader in the GTC. Introduced in 1943 for wear by Section Leaders of the GTC, which had been set up to provide preparation for girls aged between fourteen and eighteen for entry into all branches of the women's services.
Badge in good condition with undamaged enamel and wear to silvered finish, manufacturer marked ' Thos. Fa...  read more

Code: 14111

A.R.P.Memo No.3 Organisation of Decontamination Services.

1938 2nd ed, 12pg A.R.P.Memo No.3 ' Organisation of Decontamination Services '. Gives broad outline to the Decontamination Services, their organisation, equipment etc. with illustrations. Good, clean condition with light marking.  read more

Code: 14110