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Code: 12867

2-Pdr Anti-Tank Gun manual.

1944ed. 40pg manual for the 2-Pdr Anti-Tank Gun published by Gale & Polden. Featuring a superb all colour, pull out chart showing the gun and exploded views of the main parts, ammunition etc and illustrated with diagrams and b/w photographs. All the photographs show the gun being manned by Home Guard personnel who are the target audience for this commercial publication. In excellent condition w...  read more

Code: 12866

Wartime Child's Toy Helmet.

Pressed tin, child's toy helmet. These items were popular during the early part of the war and this example is in excellent condition with some minor denting and marks. Missing it's elasticated chinstrap as usual but excellent example.  read more

Code: 12865

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.  read more

Code: 12864

Comic postcard - Air Raid Warning.

Comic postcard by the artist ' Taylor ' published by Bamforth of Holmfirth. Featuring a cheeky air raid warning theme with message to reverse. Good, used condition with light marking.
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Code: 12863

Mobile Voluntary Aid Detachment Armband.

Cotton armband with applied embroidered badge for wear by a member of a Mobile Voluntary Aid Detachment. Voluntary Aid Detachments, VADs were made up of British Red Cross and St John Ambulance members. They provided trained people to act as reserves to the medical services, Mobile VADs could be sent anywhere. Good, used condition.  read more

Code: 12862

Air Raid Defence League Leaflet.

Gatefold leaflet extolling the virtues of the Air Raid Defence League with a cut out application form. The League which was affiliated to the National Association of Air Raid Wardens set out to enquire and debate all issues prompted by the threat of air attack. Good, clean condition.  read more

Code: 12861

Hitler ' Po' Ashtray.

Comic ashtray in the form of a potty with Hitler's face in the interior with the dedication ' Flip your ashes on old nasty ' and the pun ' The violation of Poland '. This Phoney War period novelty was one of a series ( Jerry No.1 ) showing notable Axis leaders and was manufactured by Fieldings. In good undamaged condition.  read more

Code: 12860

Women's Land Army badge.

Brass and enamel pinback WLA badge by H.W.M ( Millers ). Gilding in bright, fresh condition, some patination to reverse, with intact and undamaged enamel.  read more

Code: 12859

Salvage Bookmark.

Card bookmark, promoting the requirement for more paper and cardboard salvage. Llightly marked and creased, uncommon.
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Code: 12858