Practical Unarmed Combat.

1942ed. ' Practical Unarmed Combat ' by M.Feldenkrais. 96pgs illustrated throughout with b/w photographs showing Home Guard personnel demonstrating all manner of holds, throws and disarming techniques. In good, used condition with chipped and creased dustwrapper.  read more

Code: 12336

NFS/Fire Guard Messenger Shoulder title.

Embroidered red on black Messenger shoulder title worn by NFS messengers and sometimes by Fire Guard members in the early incarnation of the organisation when it was administered by the Fire Brigades. Uncommon.  read more

Code: 12335

Boxed ARP Lamp.

' Lamp A.R.P. with Hood ' - M.O.H. Code No.WD3051. New, old stock, hooded ARP lamp contained in it's original box. Some creasing and marks to box.  read more

Code: 12334

Fire Service Memories - Sir Aylmer Firebrace.

1st ed.1949 ' Fire Service Memories ' Sir Aylmer Firebrace. The author was Chief of the Fire Staff and the Inspector-in-Chief of Fire Services 1941-1947, and whilst some of this book deals with his early career, it is particularly strong with his coverage of the War years. 299pgs with 70 b/w illustrations, good overall condition with repaired and protected d/w.  read more

Code: 12333

ARP Whistle and Lanyard.

Official issue nickel ARP whistle by Hudson, B'ham with regulation gold Civil Defence lanyard. Whistle in excellent , bright condition, lanyard very slightly grubby through use.  read more

Code: 12332

Hampshire Home Guard Battledress.

40 Pat. Battledress Blouse bearing the insignia of the 7th Hampshire( Boscombe ) Battalion in the form of printed ' 7 H ' shoulder titles. Typical of some of the Hampshire battalions these titles were worn horizontally rather than vertically. Size 2 BD to fit for 5ft 3" to 5ft 4" with label indicating manufacture by Ben Williams & Co Ltd with 1941 WD inspection stamp and faint name. Captain's ...  read more

Code: 12331

Boxed Silver ARP badge.

Silver ARP badge with brooch fitting intended to be issued to a woman contained in it's blue card box. Badge carries London hallmarks for 1937 and is contained in it's original packet and is in heavily patinated condition. The Man's badge was issued in a corresponding red box. Box is unusually intact with some rubbing to edges.  read more

Code: 12330

Birmingham City Transport Home Guard History.

1945 1st ed. ' Birmingham City Transport Home Guard 31st & 32nd Warwickshire Birmingham Battalions '. 60pg, card covered history with extensive company rolls with casualty listings. Illustrated with b/w photographs inc. individual officers. Scarcer than the other Birmingham battalion histories with marking to covers but clean contents.  read more

Code: 12329

Casualty Service/Clearing Station Helmet.

MkII, black painted helmet with white ' C S ' to front and rear. There are various options for these letter combinations but most likely stands for Casualty service or Clearing Station. Indistinct manufacturer's markings to rim fitted with a size 7, MkI liner by Briggs Motor Bodies dated 1939. Good, used condition with a slightly grubby interior.  read more

Code: 12328

Attack & Defence - Unarmed Combat.

1942 ' Attack & Defence -Unarmed Combat in Pictures '. 48pgs illustrating some rather optimistic combat scenarios typical of the large number of privately published guides available to the Home Guard and other groups. This example is good, used condition, uncommon.  read more

Code: 12326