WW2 British Gas Detector Papers.
A packet of WW2 British gas detector papers, Type A, MkII. Used to detect for the presence of poison gas and part of the equipment used by G.I.O.s. These examples with some oil staining having been stored in gas proof clothing. read more
Novelty Wartime ' Pop Up ' Greetings Card.
Novelty greetings card by Brent Press, London featuring a pop up soldier figure entitled ' Thumbs Up ! '. Card personalised with the addition of a ' V ' for victory to the cover and Christmas greeting to the interior. Some marking and creasing but otherwise good, used condition, unusual. read more
Fire Guard Instructor's Lapel Badge.
Gilt and enamel, pin back badge by Gaunt of London for wear by Fire Guard Instructors who had been trained at a local level. The L. F.G.I. indicate ' Local Fire Guard Instructors ' course '. good, used condition with patinated reverse and an enamel flaw with the ' R ' of instructor. read more
Deputy Chief Warden Rank Bars
A pair of printed broad rank bars signifying the rank of Deputy Warden. This was extended in 1942 to include deputy head of Rescue and Decontamination services. Clear indications of having been removed from a uniform, good, clean condition and uncommon. read more
Police Auxiliary Messenger Service lapel badge.
White metal and enamel badge for the Police Auxiliary Messenger Service. Half moon lapel fitting manufactured by Thos. Fattorini, Birmingham, in good used condition. Economy example with single colour enamel.
PAMS consisted of 500 full time and a large number of part time youths between 16 and 18 who were employed as Police messengers. Put into uniform in 1941 and disbanded in 1945 read more
ARP Memo No.1 Organisation of Air Raid Casualties Services.
1936 2nd ed. 32pgs ' ARP Memorandum No.1 - Organisation of Air Raid Casualties Services '. Concentrating on the organisation of first aid parties and posts with several plans for first aid posts and posts for dealing with gas casualties. Good, used condition with rusting of staples but clean content. read more
NFS Women's cap.
National Fire Service women's ' ski ' cap. On general issue from 1943, the reinforced cotton, peaked ski cap was intended to replace the FS style cap for wear on duty when not wearing a helmet.
This cap is in good, used condition, with a smattering of moth nips to underside the peak. Clear evidence of having been worn , more often than not these caps are found in unissued condition. Ca... read more
68.00 GBP
Boxed Dunlop ARP lapel badge.
Silver and enamel ARP lapel badge for the Dunlop Rubber Co. Unissued condition, with deep toning contained in it's original box . Half moon fitting to the reverse stamped 'silver'. Box lid grubby otherwise excellent condition. This colour way is believed to denote ' warden ' with a man's lapel fitting. read more
History of 45th Warks ( Birmingham ) Home Guard.
1945ed ' The History of the 45th Warwickshire ( B'ham ) Battalion Home Guard ' by Lt.Col.E.D.Barclay MC. 131pg, card covered history of the battalion that was based in and around central Birmingham. Includes potted histories of the various companies that provided platoons that made-up the battalion including Webley & Scott, Ansells Brewery. Illustrated with b/w photographs with various lists of... read more
50.00 GBP
10th N.Riding ( Scarborough ) Btn HG Unit Photo.
10th North Riding ( Scarborough ) Battalion Home Guard HQ unit photo. 30 x 18cms, card mounted b/w image with all personnel identified. Good condition with light marking and creasing. read more