L&C Co.Ltd ARP badge.
28mm silver and enamel, pinback badge for ARP personnel of an unidentified company L&C Co.Ltd. Excellent, bright condition. read more
Allbright & Wilson Bomb Enamel Sign.
30cms x 20cms enamel sign by ' Chromo ' Wolverhampton that was located in the lid of the box containing Allbright and Wilson Bombs (AW Bomb) or officially Self-igniting Phosphorous Grenade (SIP grenade) Projector No. 76. This example in good, used condition with some chipping and rusting. read more
23rd Durham (Washington) Battalion Home Guard titles.
Printed blue/black on khaki Home Guard shoulder title for the 23rd Durham (Washington) Battalion. Good, clean condition with clear evidence of having been removed from a uniform accompanied by a printed shoulder title . read more
Shelter at Home leaflet.
1941 leaflet issued by the Ministry of Home Security with 19 pages full of advice about the locations of Morrison shelters, refuge rooms and DIY internal shelters. Illustrated throughout with diagrams and photographs. Good overall, clean condition with some light marking to cover and Stratford Corporation ownership stamp. read more
Nox ARP Lampshield.
NOX ARP lampshield. Two piece, bakelite light bulb cover designed to restrict the amount of light given off by a light bulb in order to conform with blackout restrictions. Larger, vented version, 16.5cms x 9 cms, retains original light fitting. Good, used condition. read more
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
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Battle of Britain Patriotic postcard.
Wartime patriotic postcard published by Valentines entitled ' In a Kentish Field ' as a momento of the Battle of Britain. Postally unused with minor marking and creasing.
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Red Cross and St.John Flag day.
Card flag day pin badge given for donations to Red Cross and St.John appeals. The Red Cross and St.John combined during the war to avoid duplication. Pen date inscription for 1942 to reverse.
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' Z ' Battery anti-aircraft manual.
1942 Anti-Aircraft Training Instruction Serial VI ' " Z " AA Artillery '. 51pg manual setting out training, drills and layouts for the " Z " AA batteries, most of which were manned by the Home Guard. " Z " AA batteries fired 3ins unguided rockets from batteries of projectors to produce a box barrage. Their efficacy was questionable but acted as a useful deterrent and morale boosting employment ... read more
Post 1943 Fire Guard armband.
Fire Guard armlet introduced after the 1943 reorganisation of the FG service where all insignia was changed to white on blue to differentiate itself from the Wardens service. Printed armband in excellent, used condition. read more