ARP clasp knife.

1939 ARP clasp knife by George Gill & Sons, Sheffield. Single bladed stainless steel bodied clasp knife with spike and lanyard ring. Clearly manufacturer marked and dated to body and blade. Blade stained with a small 3mm section broken, spike similarly patinated. Good, clean example of the second of the three patterns of ARP knives. Scarce.
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Code: 14028

Cycle Lamp Blackout Set.

Envelope containing a set of masks designed to convert the standard cycle lamp to conform with Blackout regulations. The envelope lists two specific masks but this example contains a further variation. Good N.O.S. condition with some foxing to envelope.  read more

Code: 14027

Home Guard Lapel badge - variation.

Uncommon variation of the standard pattern of the Home Guard lapel badge. Brass and enamel badge with half moon fitting to the reverse but with the unusual choice of red enamel. Unknown purpose but possibly using up old stock for use with the second phase of the HG. Good, used condition with enamel flaw at 11 o'clock position.  read more

Code: 14026

ARP Information display card - Leicester.

Information card designed to be filled in with local information about the location of warden's posts, first aid posts etc and hung in prominent positions in the locality. Also gives general ARP information. This example gives information concerning the Humberstone district of Leicester. In good used condition, pre punched with hanging tag.  read more

Code: 14025

Southern Railway Home Guard in Pictures.

' Home Guard Southern Railway in pictures ' Pb.1945,64pgs, card covered, pictorial history of the Southern Railway Home Guard units. Large number of well annotated photographs showing AA, artillery, parades,exercises and events the various units ranging from London to the South Coast were involved. In excellent, clean condition with some minor marking to covers.  read more

Code: 14024

Chivers Essential work badge.

Chrome and enamel, pinback, Chivers Jam, On Essential Work, national service lapel badge. Numbered 2304 to reverse made by Thos Fattorini, B'ham. 20mm diameter. Bright, clean chrome and enamel.  read more

Code: 14023

East Ridings Secret Resistance.

' East Ridings Secret Resistance 1940-44 ' by Alan Williamson. 128pgs, the story of Yorkshire's WW2 Auxiliary Units listing all of the county's AU patrols their operational bases, personnel and activities. Illustrated through out with b/w photographs, plans and schematics. Good, clean copy.  read more

Code: 14022

AFS London breast badge.

Embroidered cotton on wool AFS London breast badge. This particular pattern of badge was intended for use on the uniform jacket. In good, used condition retaining some of it's backing paper with clear evidence of being removed from a uniform.  read more

Code: 14021

The Bull's Eye - A tale of the London Target.

94pg illustrated account of the bombing of London by the Group Co-ordinating Officer of the Civil Defence for the East End.
Pub.1943 by Reginald Bell,7pgs of photos and line drawings and cartoons interspersed through out the text.
Good contemporary account with striking cover artwork. In good, clean condition with some wear to covers.  read more

Code: 14020

Printed Report & Control Shoulder Titles.

Wartime pair of printed Report & Control shoulder titles. Gold on blue/black , cut-to-shape, unused condition.  read more

Code: 14019