The Economizer A.R.P. Lamp.

One of the plethora of early War products that were designed to appeal to a public who were coming to terms with A.R.P. and blackout regulations. The Economizer A.R.P. Lamp manufactured by the British general Manufacturing Co.Ltd., of Brockley, South East London, was a low voltage, hooded lamp that could be run from the mains via an integral transformer. Contained in it's original packaging. No...  read more

Code: 14200

8th Essex Battalion Home Guard titles.

Printed, blue/black on khaki Home Guard shoulder titles for the 8th Essex, Colchester Battalion, accompanied by a screen printed shoulder title. Good, used condition with clear evidence of having been removed from a uniform.  read more

Code: 14199

ARP Training Bulletin No.3

1940ed. Min. of Home Security ARP Training Bulletin No.3. 21pg pamphlet giving updates and new information regarding all subjects of ARP including bomb types, helmet markings, practice incendiary bombs and ARP training films. Illustrated with some diagrams and tables. In good, usedcondition with some marking and rusting to staples.  read more

Code: 14198

WLA 2 Year armband.

Felt and cotton, embroidered Women's Land Army armband for two years service. Slightly mis-shaped from wear. In good, used condition.  read more

Code: 14197

The Midnight Watch - Fire Guard Newspaper. No.17.

' The Midnight Watch No.17 ' - ' Broadsheet of Britain's Fire Guard and Civil Defence Workers '. Designed as a poster format information sheet and containing specific and information and news pertinent to the Fire Guard. This example features illustrated articles on Butterfly bombs, wheelbarrow pumps,NFS ranks and the comic strip Half-Trained Harry. In good, used condition with some marking and...  read more

Code: 14196

Czechoslovaks Fight for Freedom card badge.

Card badge given for a donation to Czechoslovaks Fight for Freedom campaign. With the establishment of a Czech government under Beneš and the sizeable contingent of Czech exiles campaigns were undertaken from 1941 to raise awareness and funds in order to support these groups. Excellent, unissued condition and scarce.
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Code: 14195

September 1944 ' The Land Girl '.

No.6 , Vol.5 issue of the 'Land Girl' the official magazine of the Women's Land Army.16pgs containing articles on ' Threshing ' . Illustrated with b/w photographs and sketches with usual correspondence and news from the counties. Good, used condition with some creasing and light rusting to staples.  read more

Code: 14194

M.O.F. Dried Egg Tin with contents.

Ministry of Food ' Pure Dried Eggs ' tin. Classic wartime production with direct printing to tin and salvage slogan, this example also features the ' spidering ' common to tins made under the changed wartime tinplate restrictions. This spidering has dulled the finish although all text is legible. and is complete with residual seal retaining the original contents.  read more

Code: 14193

Home Guard Lapel badge.

Chrome and enamel Home Guard Lapel badge. Variation on the more common patterns and in good, clean condition with undamaged enamel.  read more

Code: 14192

Motor Spirit Ration Book.

Wartime Motor Spirit ration book issued to a motorcycle registered ' FH6355 '. Initially, petrol was rationed for private motoring, but by 1942, all private use was banned. Rationing continued for essential services like doctors and farmers, with the fuel often dyed to prevent misuse. This example, issued in July 1940 retains all of its coupons and is in good, used condition with some creasing,...  read more

Code: 14191