Bristol Aircraft A.R.P. Leader armband.

Scarce example of an A.R.P. Leader armband for an employee of Bristol Aircraft Co.Ltd. Heavy cotton construction with inner lining with heavy brass fixing/adjustment. Good condition with minor marking.  read more

Code: 13218

London Transport Home Guard Christmas card.

1944 Christmas card representing the seven Home Guard battalions made of staff from the London Transport Passenger Board. Good, clean condition and uncommon.
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Code: 13217

A.R.P. and High Explosive.

1st 1938 ' A.R.P. and High Explosive.' by Mjr-Gen.H.L.Pritchard. Early 51pg study of how A.R.P. measures can be adopted to counter the threat of bombing with several pull-out plans and diagrams. Good, clean copy with some minor foxing, uncommon.  read more

Code: 13216

14th Cornwall ( Hayle ) Battalion Home Guard Title.

Printed formation sign for the 14th Cornwall ( Hayle ) Battalion Home Guard. In good, used condition, with pencil identification notation to reverse.  read more

Code: 13215

April 1942 The Land Girl.

Early issue (No.1 Vol.3 April 1942) of the 'Land Girl' the official magazine of the Women's Land Army.16pgs with a new cover motif, illustrated with b/w photographs and WLA equipment advertisements. This issue contains notes on uniform , Spitfire Fund, HQ notes and county news In good condition with loss of staples, marks and stains.The earlier, large format issues of the Land Girl are more unc...  read more

Code: 13214

ARP clasp knife.

Uncommon 1939 ARP clasp knife by the Davenport Cutlery Company rather than more common examples byGeorge Gill & Sons, Sheffield. Single bladed stainless steel bodied clasp knife with spike and lanyard ring. Clearly manufacturer marked and dated to body and blade. Blade and spike both patinated with blade tip broken. Slightly weak open and closure but otherwise good, overall condition. Increasi...  read more

Code: 13213

Patriotic postcard - ' Home Defence '.

Published by V.P.L. entitled ' Home Defence ' featuring a study of a fireman, warden and woman police constable overlooked by a blacked out set of traffic lights. Good condition, unposted.
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Code: 13212

Northover Projector spanner.

Heavy steel, double-ended box spanner for the Northover Projector more properly known as the No.243 artillery tool. With the name ' Northover Projector ' cast into the handle, the tool was secured to the Projector mounting by a wing nut and was used in the assembly and dismantling of the Projector ( SEE later images for diagram and explanation of it's use )
In excellent condition.  read more

Code: 13211

Hare joins the Home Guard.

92pgs 4th ed.1946 ' Hare joins the Home Guard ' by Alison Uttley with illustrations by Margaret Tempest. A charming, patriotic children's story book following the lines of a Beatrix Potter story with the weasels playing the part of the enemy whilst the rest of the forest animals perform the roles of the heroes of the home front. In good, used condition with some marking and loss to spine. Unco...  read more

Code: 13210

Gas Contaminated Area Warning Sign.

Triangular, double sided warning sign used by GIOs to indicate the perimeter of a gas contaminated area. Provided with pre-drilled holes for attachment to rope or screwed to a building or stand. Marked to indicate manufacture by Metal Box in 1940. Good, overall condition with some creasing and abrasions.
Uncommon.  read more

Code: 13209