Borough of Hampstead Warden's Warrant Card.
Scarce, Borough of Hampstead ARP Warden's warrant card. Issued in July 1940 to a Joan E.Dewhurst. Faux leather covered card. In good, used condition with light marking. read more
' Jerry No.2 ' Göring Comic Ashtray.
Comic ashtray in the form of a potty with Göring's face in the interior with the dedication ' Jerry No.2 ' and ' Flip Your Ashes on Old Piggy '. This Phoney War period novelty was one of a series showing notable Axis leaders and was manufactured by Fieldings. The examples featuring Mussolini and Göring are considerably more scarce than their counterparts showing Hitler. In excellent undamaged c... read more
Ordeal in Romford
1st Ed.1945 ' Ordeal in Romford '. 43pgs outlining the bombing of Romford from the first incident in August 1940 to the last V2 in March 1945. Includes an incident diary, civilian roll of honour and illustrated with b/w images showing various incidents and damage. Card covers, marked and creased with clean contents with some foxing. Uncommon. read more
Women in Green: The Story of the W.V.S.
W. Heinemann, 1948 1st ed. Women in Green: The Story of the W.V.S. by Charles Graves. 284pgs inc. b/w photographs covering the formation of the WVS in 1938 to a point where over 1.25 million members were heavily involved in Civil Defence, salvage, evacuation, feeding and salvage. Useful history in clean condition with a lightly marked and chipped d/w. read more
' Sleeve, Belt, Web, HG pattern '.
Unique to the Home Guard, this webbing loop had two buckles attached which provided the fastening for the supporting braces for the pouches. The sleeve was then slid over the HG pattern leather belt which was narrower than the standard '37 pattern belt - hence the need for the sleeve. Maker marked but indistinct with a 1943 date to the reverse and in excellent, used condition. Scarce. read more
W.I. Fruit Preservation, Tin Button Badge.
Women's Insititute Fruit Preservation tin and celluloid button badge. Very good condition, complete with original pin fitting - 22mm, colours remain bright, minor marking to reverse.
During the War fruit preservation was encouraged within the Women's Institute's across the country, even making use of wild fruits and berries. Their efforts were rewarded with the issue of a badge. read more
Airspeed ARP Lapel badge.
Chrome and enamel lapel badge for members of ARP teams of Airspeed Ltd. Airspeed Ltd. was founded by Nevil Shute Norway (later to become a novelist as Nevil Shute) and designer Hessell Tiltman and became a subsidiary of de Havilland in 1940. Airspeed were to become famous for designing and building the Horsa glider.
Half moon lapel fitting to the reverse, numbered and manufacturer marked... read more
Air Raid Protection Brochure.
C1939/38 ' Air Raid Protection ' brochure issued by the Cement & Concrete Association extolling the virtues of air raid protection provided by various designs of shelters. 28pgs illustrated through out with photographs, sketches and diagrams with explanatory text calculating concrete thickness and the use of materials. Good, used condition with light marking and creasing to card covers. Scarce. read more
Glasgow CD Area Title.
Embroidered gold on blue area ' Glasgow ' title for use by Civil Defence units in the city area. Worn under the CD breast badge below the l/h pocket. Good, used condition. read more
ARP Rescue Helmet.
Black painted, 1939 dated MkII helmet by Briggs Motor Bodies for use by members of a rescue party. Size 7, 1939 dated MkII liner by Briggs Motor Bodies. Hand painted ' R ' to front and back of helmet. Good, clean condition with various minor scratches and abrasions. read more