Home Guard Armband.

Standard, printed Home Guard armband on general issue from late 1940. Issued in lieu of uniform and or other insignia the armband saw continued service throughout the war. In good, used condition with some light marking.  read more

Code: 12998

Special Constabulary Helmet.

MkII helmet for wear by a Sergeant in the Special Constabulary. Black painted helmet with applied decal of Sergeant rank stripes surmounted by ' POLICE ' and fencircled ' S C '. These have been executed with a combination of stencils and applied decals. Manufacturer details indicate manufacture by Briggs Motor Bodies in 1939. Helmet has a MkI, 1939 dated liner by Vero, size 7. Helmet has light ...  read more

Code: 12997

London Civil Defence Region 1940 New Year Magazine.

1940 New Year Magazine issued by the London Civil Defence Region. 56pgs filled with cartoons, poems, plays and short stories. Good, clean condition with some abrasions and light marking and creasing to covers.  read more

Code: 12996

Shelter Ticket - Kensington.

1941 ticket allowing entrance to Ponting's Shelter in Wrights Lane in Kensington made out a Mr Rowe. This was only to be allowed during official Black-out time and 8.00am. Good, used condition.  read more

Code: 12995

The ' Brighter Blackout Book '.

1939ed The ' Brighter Blackout Book '. by Howard Thomas and sold in aid of the Daily Sketch War fund. The 292pgs are filled with games, puzzles and pastimes to undertake whilst in the shelter or enduring the long periods of blackout. Includes things as diverse as the Swastika Puzzles and book excerpts ' I married a German '. Good, clean condition with the scarce d/w which is chipped and grubby ...  read more

Code: 12994

Comic Postcard - Home Guard.

Comic postcard with a children theme, popular during wartime, featuring a young boy as a member of the Home Guard. Postally unused Good, clean condition with some light marking.
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Code: 12993

WLA Six Year armband.

Embroidered cotton on felt WLA armband for six years service with an additional applied diamond for a further 6 months service. This example in excellent, used condition and as is typical with these armbands slightly mis-shapen and moth free. One of the more difficult to acquire of the WLA armbands.  read more

Code: 12992

Seven Battalions - London Transport's Home Guard.

128pg paper covered booklet entitled ' Seven Battalions - The Story of London Transport's Home Guard 1940 - 1946.' Published in 1947 by the London Passenger Transport Board in the style of the HMSO wartime accounts, illustrated throughout with rolls of officers at stand down. In good, used condition with minor creases and abrasions, tears etc with sellotape repair to spine, priced to reflect this.  read more

Code: 12991

' No Kiddin' ! ' by Bruce Bairnsfather.

1945ed ' No Kiddin' ! ' a book of WW2 cartoons published by the famous cartoonist and creator of ' Old Bill ' , Bruce Bairnsfather. Whilst many are aware of the work of ' BB ' with his main character of Old Bill and cartoons such as the ' Better 'Ole ', many are unaware that Bruce became an official war artist to the Americans during WW2. his book is a compilation of his cartoons when he was wo...  read more

Code: 12990

Home Guard Lapel badge.

Chrome and enamel Home Guard Lapel badge. Variation on the more common patterns and in good, clean condition with undamaged enamel.  read more

Code: 12989