Early ARP Recruiting poster

Original 38 x 25cms poster ' ARP Here's a Man's Job ! ' by the artist ' Bowman ' featuring a suitably rugged image. Part of the early ARP recruiting campaign this poster was printed for HMSO by Fosh & Cross Ltd, London. Excellent, clean condition.  read more

Code: 13576

Early WVS Middlesex Civil Defence arm badge.

First Pattern, early WVS Civil Defence arm badge and Middlesex area title. First introduced in 1939, these early pattern badges were embroidered on flannel which was then replaced by felt in 1941. Intended to be worn on the lower part of the right sleeve of either the jacket or overcoat it was sometimes encountered worn on civilian suits. Good, used condition with clear evidence of having been ...  read more

Code: 13575

' Meet the Members ' - Timber Corps history.

C1944 1st ed. ' Meet the Members - A Record of the Timber Corps of the Women's Land Army '. 76pgs, 12 B/W illustrations. A contemporary history of the Timber Corps in good condition with attractive boards In Corps colours.  read more

Code: 13574

Ulster Home Guard lapel badge

Silver gilt and enamel lapel badge for the Ulster Home Guard for wear in civilian clothes. Some sources suggest that this is official issue, weight being given to this arguement by an issue number to the reverse. Badge in used, clean condition with some abrasions which look worse in photographs than in reality and wear to silver gilt.  read more

Code: 13573

NAAFI Waitress Headdress.

Headdress featuring the NAAFI badge on a velvet headband which was worn over a white cap by waitresses in NAAFI restaurants. Good, used condition, unusual.  read more

Code: 13572

Home Guard Signalling Manual.

1942ed.,56pg 'Home Guard Signalling Manual' by Geo.G.A.Walters. Covering topics including morse, semaphore, radio and message taking. Illustrated with diagrams and sketches. Excellent, used condition.  read more

Code: 13571

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

Code: 13570

Area Eight - CD Services in Stroud and Gloucestershire.

1945 1st ed. " Area Eight " in the War against Hitlerism - being an account of the Civil Defence Services and A.R.P. in Stroud and Nailsworth. 244pg, thorough examination of the CD services of this particular area of Gloucestershire covering everything from training exercises to the work of the WVS, Gas Identification Services, Wardens' service, N.A.R.P.A.C. etc. Illustrated throughout with b/w...  read more

Code: 13569

Tunnel Shelter Pass

Circular paper tunnel shelter pass. No indication of location or provenance but wording suggests that this was from a factory or place of business. Fragile condition, reinforced with archive tape, scarce.  read more

Code: 13568

1939 London Auxiliary Fire Service Women's Recruiting leaflet.

1939 London Auxiliary Fire Service women's recruiting leaflet. 8pg leaflet outlining the jobs, requirements and conditions of service. Includes an appendix of the addresses of London Fire Brigade stations. Has been folded with some minor staining and marks. Scarce.  read more

Code: 13567