11th Hertfordshire (Bishop's Stortford) Bn HG titles.

An ' arm ' of insignia from the uniform of a member of the 11th Hertfordshire (Bishop's Stortford) Battalion Home Guard. Printed ' HTS11' battalion titles with accompanying printed Home Guard shoulder title and embroidered Lance Corporal's rank stripe. Clear evidence of having been removed from a uniform and in good, used condition.  read more

Code: 13997

Fuel Watcher badge.

Blue plastic 'Fuel Watcher' pinback badge. Fuel watchers were created by the Ministry of Fuel and were intially industrial staff, who were authorised to save energy consumption by any means turning off lights etc. The scheme was extended to include non-industrial concerns, shops, schools etc. The badge could be obtained from regional Coal Offices. Uncommon badge in good, used condition, without...  read more

Code: 13996

Civil Defence Training Bulletin No.9

1942/1943ed. Min. of Home Security Civil Defence Training Bulletin No.9. 12pg pamphlet giving updates and new information regarding all subjects of Civil Defence including gas notes for Wardens, Incendiary bombs, Morrison shelters, Livestock Emergency Service. Good, used condition with some light marking.  read more

Code: 13995

Comic Poster - ' To Heil with Hitler ! '

20cm x 28cm approx. comic good luck comic poster. Featuring a sentimental image typical of the comic postcard style of the period with the title ' To Heil with Hitler ! Here's Good Luck to you .' Generally good condition with some nibbling to the edges.  read more

Code: 13994

ARP Handbook No.11 Camouflage of Large Installations.

1939 1st ed. ARP Handbook No.11 ' Camouflage of Large Installations '. One of the more scarcely encountered of the ARP handbooks, this 15pg publication does exactly what it says in the title with sketches and colour plates showing paint samples and 8pgs of contemporary related advertisements. Good overall condition, has been folded.  read more

Code: 13993

1937 SAT Vol.1 No.13 Grenade - Maidstone Home Guard.

1937ed. SAT Vol.1 No.13 Grenade and amendments. 48pg manual covering the No.36 grenade, the cup discharger and the use of the grenade. Illustrated throughout with sketches and diagrams. This example has an ownership stamp for ' 11th Maidstone Batt Kent Home Guard No.2 Kent Group ' and a Jun.1941 issue date. Good, used condition with replaced staples and some rust staining.  read more

Code: 13992

Home Guard Lapel badge.

Chrome and enamel Home Guard lapel badge. Uncommon large design ( 40mm ) with half moon lapel fitting to reverse. Good used condition with bright chrome and some minor abrasions to enamel. Some wear to chrome.  read more

Code: 13991

Wartime Porridge Oats.

An original pack of porridge oats. Printed cloth bag marked ' wartime pack ' and ' Pre-packed under Ministry of Food Licence ' with recipe and instructions to the reverse. Contents now absent and package padded out for photograph. Good, used condition and scarce.  read more

Code: 13990

NFS 37 breast badge - S/E London.

Embroidered red cotton on blue wool National Fire Service area 37 breast badge, for wear on the heavy duty NFS tunic. No.37 Fire Force based at Eltham which covered S/E London with its headquarters in Eltham. Good, used condition, clearly removed from a uniform.  read more

Code: 13989

Small Arms & Special Weapons.

Commercially printed, pocket book size manual of ' Small Arms & Special Weapons, for Home Guard and Service Use.' Published by Bernards Ltd, London the manual features a large number of diagrams and sketches of weapons including foreign weapons, grenades, Northover Projector and anti-tank weapons. Good, used condition.  read more

Code: 13988