Leeds Knitting Circle lapel badge.

Chrome and enamel, pinback lapel badge for a member of the Leeds Knitting Circle. Featuring the Leeds Coat of Arms and manufacturer marked to the reverse ' H.W.Miller, B'ham '. Knitting Circles were popular organisations producing knitted comforts for the Forces, POWs etc. Excellent, bright condition with undamaged enamel.  read more

Code: 11723

Home Guard Info. Circular No.52

1944, 5pg Home Guard Information Circular No.52, one of the regular stream of circulars updating the Home Guard on all aspects of Home Guard life. This particular deals with the Country Life Home Guard rifle competition with various other updates. Ownership stamped to the 2nd ( Alnwick ) Northumberland Battalion. Good, overall condition, some minor creasing and rusting of staples.  read more

Code: 11722

Invasion Craft - Child's Book.

C1943/44 card covered booklet entitled ' Invasion Craft' by C.Maxwell-Smith. One of a series of books concentrating on the various arms of the Allied forces aimed at an audience of young lads. 34pgs of accurate illustrations and sectional views of the majority of the Allies landing craft. Good, clean condition with minor foxing, marking etc.  read more

Code: 11720

WLA 6 month service half diamond.

Merrow edged, embroidered half diamonds indicating 6 months service for application to WLA armbands for extra service on top of that indicated by the armband. These half diamonds for use on the earlier armbands. In clean unissued condition. Two available.
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Code: 11719

SFP Helmet.

A 1941 dated example of the Fire Watcher's or Zuckerman pattern Civilian Protective helmet marked for members of a Supplementary or Street Fire Party. Manufactured by the Pressed Steel Company, Cowley whose logo is stamped to the inner rim along with the date. Marked ' S.F.P. ' in stencilled letters to front with a multi-coloured stencil to the rim, which I believe to be a sector identifier. I...  read more

Code: 11716

Volunteer Agricultural Camp Lapel Badge.

Celluloid and tin, pin back badge for a volunteer in a Volunteer Agricultural Camp. The VACs were set up as part of the Dig for Victory and Lend a hand on the Land campaigns where volunteers were treated to a working holiday particularly at harvest time. Good, used condition with light surface abrasions and denting to reverse which is not clear to the obverse.  read more

Code: 11715

S.A.T. Lewis Gun Manual - Wimbledon Home Guard.

S.A.T. Vol I, Pamphlet No.20 ' .303-Inch Lewis Machine Gun 1939 ' with two stamps indicating use by the 54th Surrey ( Wimbledon ) Btn, Home Guard. 30pg manual outlining the use, maintenance and training of the Lewis machine gun. Good, used condition with some marking and creasing.  read more

Code: 11714

Comic Postcard - Gas Mask/Honeymoon.

Comic postcard featuring the artwork of a master of the comic postcard, Donald McGill. This example centres on a double entendre with a gas mask. Postally used and in good, used condition.
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Code: 11713

Dig for Victory Leaflet No.1 - Vegetable Production.

1941ed. Dig for Victory Leaflet No.1 ' Vegetable Production in private gardens and allotments '. Early issue leaflet that was replaced with an colour wall plan version, this 8pg leaflet provided a cropping plan and planting table. Good, used condition with some minor creasing.
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Code: 11712

Fire Guard shoulder titles.

Wartime pair of round ended Fire Guard shoulder titles. Embroidered gold on blue/black wool, and in excellent, unissued condition.  read more

Code: 11709