1940 Instructional Notes on the Ross Rifle.

Instructional Notes on the Ross Rifle .303-Inch Mark IIIB 1940. 16pgs outlining the action, stripping and cleaning of this Canadian weapon that was pressed into service and equipped a number of HG units. Good, used condition with some light marking to covers.  read more

Code: 12065

Humanity Keeps an Appointment War Story of the Red Cross & St John.

45pg, illustrated booklet entitled ' Humanity Keeps an Appointment - War Story of the British Red Cross Society & St John Organisations '. Gives details of their medical and humanitarian work including POWs and fund raising. Good, clean condition, some minor marking to covers.  read more

Code: 12063

30.06 Home Guard Dummy Rounds.

A full clip of dummy , rimless, 30.06 rounds for Home Guard use with the P17 rifle. All rounds are of US manufacture with various headstamps ( most manufactured by Franklin Arsenal ) and dates from the 1920's to 1930's. All rounds in good, used condition, patinated overall with some verdigris.
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Code: 12062

HMSO publication 'Land at War'.

96pg with paper pictorial wrapper 'Land at War' was published in 1945 authored by Laurie Lee although not acknowledged. Tells the official story of British farming including the Land Army, illustrated with photographs throughout. In good, clean condition with very minor creasing, marking etc.  read more

Code: 12061

Senior Warden rank chevrons.

Pair of printed chevrons for the rank of Senior Warden. In good, used condition, has been folded.  read more

Code: 12060

2nd Monmouthshire Battalion HG History.

C1945 2nd Monmouthshire ( Newport ) Battalion Home Guard by Llewelyn Jones. 35pgs with general history of this S.Wales battalion with sections about the specific companies including personnel rolls, factory units and 187 Coast Battery. Illustrated with b/w photographs. Includes a medal roll. Scarce.  read more

Code: 12059

Hospital Supplies Comforts for Services Lapel Badge.

Gilt and enamel pin back lapel badge by H.W.Miller, B'ham for Hospital Supplies Comforts for Services. Many wounded servicemen were treated in civilian hospitals away from military centres and an organisation was established to provide them with small luxuries etc to aid their recovery. Excellent clean condition.  read more

Code: 12058

Home Guard Instruction No.52 - Publications.

1942 Home Guard Instruction No.52 - Scale of Issue of Training Publications. 4pg listing of all of the official publications issued to the HG. Useful reference. Good, clean condition.  read more

Code: 12055

P.E.W. On War Work Lapel Badge.

Chrome and enamel, pin back lapel badge for an as yet unidentified company ' P.E.W. ' . Numbered to the reverse and manufacturer marked ' Thos.Fattorini, B'ham '. Good, clean condition with some sub surface fogging to enamel.  read more

Code: 12053

ARP Handbook No.3 Medical Treatment of Gas Casualties.

1938 1st ed. ARP Handbook No.3 ' Medical Treatment of Gas Casualties '. 145pgs thorough review of the properties of all known poison gases including phosphorous and how to identify them and the subsequent treatment required. Good, clean condition with very minor marking to covers.  read more

Code: 12052