2nd Phase County of London Home Guard Battledress.
'49 Pat. Battledress Blouse worn by a member of the 11th County of London ( Poplar ) Battalion Home Guard during the Second Phase of the Home Guard. Faced with growing military uncertainty and the start of the Cold War in 1952 the Home Guard was reconstituted. Based on previous wartime experience local battalions were raised in skeleton form with training based on more modern arms. This uniform... read more
Fire Force 23 NFS Helmet.
1939 dated MkII helmet by unknown manufacturers ' HFH ' with a size 7 MkI, 1939 dated liner by Briggs Motor Bodies. This example is badged for a member of NFS No.23 Fire Force. No.23 Fire Force covered the The area of Worcester and surrounding area.Helmet in excellent, used condition with manufacturer's markings stamped to rim and to liner with the usual abrasions to the crown and a missing int... read more
Comic Postcard - Civil defence.
Comic postcard part of the ' Cheerful ' series featuring a classic double entendre with a Civil Defence theme. Postally unused, good, clean condition. read more
WLA 2 Year armband.
Felt and cotton, embroidered Women's Land Army armband for two years service. In excellent, clean condition. read more
The Aircraft & Spotter's Note Book.
C1944 ' The Aircraft & Spotter's Note Book ' previously known as the Raid Spotter's Note Book. 72pgs with copious notes on aircraft recognition with profiles and photographs. Also includes a section on flying bombs. Small amount of contemporary notes in the notes section. Some creasing to linen covers but clean contents. read more
Girl Guide ' On War Service ' Arm Badge.
Scarce, printed cotton Girl Guide ' On War Service ' badge. Often seen mounted onto an armband or sometimes worn on a coat sleeve. Good, used condition with clear evidence of having been removed from an armband or uniform. Uncommon. read more
NFS 18 breast badge - Exeter.
Embroidered red on blue wool National Fire Service area 18 breast badge. For wear on the heavy duty NFS tunic. Area 18 covered the Exeter area. In good condition with some evidence of having been removed from a tunic. read more
Bristol Siren Nights.
C1943 ' Bristol Siren Nights ': Diaries and Stories of the Blitzes - Rev. S. Paul Shipley. A contemporary first hand account of the Bristol Blitz. These accounts are given chronologically by various citizens of the city covering the raids of 1940-41. Illustrated throughout with woodblock prints Good, used condition, light creasing to covers, clean contents. read more
Civil Defence ' Control ' Shoulder titles.
Pair of Civil Defence embroidered gold on blue ' Control ' shoulder titles. Excellent, unused condition. read more
WLA Breeches, Corduroy.
1943 dated Women's Land Army ' Breeches Corduroy '. Size No.9, waist 24"- 26", Hips 36" - 38", Height 5ft 5in to 5ft 6in. Clear manufacurer's label and WD inspection marks, good, used condition with all buttons and leg ties with some light marking. read more