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

Observer Corps Tie Pin.

Silver and enamel tie pin, marked ' silver ' to reverse. In good, clean condition, lightly toned.  read more

Code: 12985

Comic Postcard - ' They also Serve....'

Scarce comic postcard published by the Medici Society with a design by Mollie Willing featuring two animal wardens. Postally unused and in good, clean condition.
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Code: 12983

Save for Victory silver badge.

Unmarked silver, filigree style badge in the form of a ' V ' with the slogan ' Save for Victory '. Pin fastening.  read more

Code: 12982

Second Phase 1952 Home Guard Training Manual.

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 on more modern arms commencing. This 1952 War Office manual was drawn up to form the basis of the New Home Guard Training. 127pgs illustrated with b/w photographs, sketches and diagrams th...  read more

Code: 12978

Britain's ARP Stretcher Bearer Figures.

Produced by the famous toy soldier manufacturer W.Britain, these figures were part of the boxed Air Raid Precaution set No.1759. The set comprised ' Stretchers, Bearers, Gas Casualty and De-contamination Squad in Regulation Heavy Anti-Gas Suits with Service Gas Masks and were advertised as ideal for A.R.P. demonstration purposes. This Stretcher Bearer party and casualty are in excellent conditi...  read more

Code: 12977

Victory Badge.

Card and tin ' V ' for Victory badge emblazoned with the flags of the Allies. Suspended by a red, white and blue ribbon with safety pin fastening.  read more

Code: 12975

Regulations for the Home Guard Vol.I & Vol.II

1942ed of Regulations for the Home Guard Vol.I & Vol.II Covers topics as diverse as registration of war graves for HG members to lists of army forms authorised for HG use ! Invaluable guides with a multitude of more interesting information that guided the organisation of the Home Guard. Good, used condition.  read more

Code: 12973