National Fire Service Shoulder title.
Embroidered National Fire Service shoulder title. These titles were not generally issued to NFS members and were intended for and worn by, members of the Overseas Columns, one of which ( No. 4 ) saw service in Europe. Good, unissued condition. read more
M.O.F. Dried Egg Tin.
Ministry of Food ' Pure Dried Whole Eggs ' tin. Classic wartime production with direct printing to tin indicating it's origins in the USA packed specifically for the Ministry of Food. Directions for the use of this form of powdered egg are also printed to the body. Complete with contents and in good condition with some minor bruising, associated storage corrosion to lid and fading of plating. read more
Fire Guard Shoulder Title.
Embroidered Fire Guard Sector Captain shoulder title. Post 1943 rank insignia for the lowest uniformed rank in the Fire Guard and in unused condition. read more
Frog, Leather Pattern ’39 - Home Guard Issue.
Essentially leather replicas of the 1st Issue Patt. ’37 Webbing Equipment frogs, the leather pattern '39 were on widespread issue with the Home Guard to accommodate their U.S. M-1917 Bayonets. Good, used condition with no obvious markings. read more
Air Raid Precautions Tape Tin & Contents.
Original tin of Arms Brand ARP Tape. Designed specifically for sealing doors and windows against the ingress of poison gas. Still sealed with original contents, marked label but otherwise good condition. read more
Fire Force 24 NFS Helmet.
1939 dated MkII helmet by Briggs Motor Bodies with a size 7 MkI, 1938 dated liner by Vero. This example is badged for a member of NFS No.24 Fire Force. No.24 Fire Force covered the City of Birmingham and the surrounding metropolitan area. Helmet in excellent, used condition with manufacturer's markings faintly stamped to rim and to liner with some abrasions to the crown and dusty interior. read more
1st Perthshire ( North Perthshire ) Battalion ( Pitlochry ) Home Guard Titles.
Printed blue/black on khaki Home Guard shoulder title for the 1st Perthshire ( North Perthshire ) Battalion ( Pitlochry ) Home Guard. Good, clean condition with clear evidence of having been removed from a uniform accompanied by a printed shoulder title . Scarce Scottish title. read more
Wartime Dubarry Talcum Powder.
Boxed Dubarry brand Talcum Powder - ' The Dainty Woman's Necessity ' ! in replacement wartime emergency packaging. In good condition with slight rubbing to edges, complete with contents, panel explaining replacement packaging to one side. Scarce. read more
The Midnight Watch - Fire Guard Newspaper.
' The Midnight Watch No.13 ' - ' Broadsheet of Britain's Fire Guard and Civil Defence Workers '. Designed as a poster format information sheet and containing specific and information and news pertinent to the Fire Guard. This example features illustrated articles on explosive incendiaries, device to tackle hidden incendiaries amongst others. In good used condition with folds and small tears. read more
ARP Rescue Service Manual.
ARP Training Manual No.3 'Rescue Service Manual' - HMSO 1942, 1942ed. 149pgs, illustrated throughout with diagrams, photographs and sketches, the manual sets out all means of rescue from simple rope rescues to tunnelling into collapsed buildings. In good, used condition with very minor marking and Leicestershire Council markings to cover. read more