M.O.H. Hospital Service lapel badge.
Chrome and enamel pinback lapel badge for Ministry of Health 'Hospital Service'. The badge was initially issued to volunteer domestic staff giving part-time hospital service for over 96 hours per month. In April 1942 the issue was extended to all hospital staff other than doctors and nurses. In excellent, clean condition, manufacturer marked 'HWM' (Millers). read more
Careless Talk Costs Lives Label.
Gummed label printed by Norbury, Lockwood & Co., Manchester in support of the ' Careless Talk ' campaign. Excellent, clean condition but has one corner missing, priced accordingly. read more
Air Raid Warden sign.
Cast, ' Air Raid Warden ' sign. Originally with polished highlights with paint infilling, this example has clearly had various layers of old paint. 230mm x 32mm. These signs were variously used for door or desk signs but clearly this characterful example has spent it's life outside and is not one of the current spate of reproductions. read more
First Police Reserve lapel badge.
Chrome and enamel lapel badge with half moon fitting by Thos. Fattorini, B'ham for the First Police Reserve. This police organisation comprised retired police officers who had volunteered to serve again during an emergency. As manpower demands grew during the war the FPR amounted to just over 2000 men by 1945.
In excellent condition, an uncommon item. read more
A.R.P.Memo No.3 Organisation of Decontamination Services.
1938 2nd ed, 12pg A.R.P.Memo No.3 ' Organisation of Decontamination Services '. Gives broad outline to the Decontamination Services, their organisation, equipment etc. with illustrations. Good, clean condition with rusting of staples. read more
WW2 British Gas Detector Papers.
A packet of WW2 British gas detector papers, Type A, MkII. Used to detect for the presence of poison gas and part of the equipment used by G.I.O.s. These examples with some oil staining having been stored in gas proof clothing. read more
Novelty Wartime ' Pop Up ' Greetings Card.
Novelty greetings card by Brent Press, London featuring a pop up soldier figure entitled ' Thumbs Up ! '. Card personalised with the addition of a ' V ' for victory to the cover and Christmas greeting to the interior. Some marking and creasing but otherwise good, used condition, unusual. read more
Fire Guard Instructor's Lapel Badge.
Gilt and enamel, pin back badge by Gaunt of London for wear by Fire Guard Instructors who had been trained at a local level. The L. F.G.I. indicate ' Local Fire Guard Instructors ' course '. good, used condition with patinated reverse and an enamel flaw with the ' R ' of instructor. read more
Deputy Chief Warden Rank Bars
A pair of printed broad rank bars signifying the rank of Deputy Warden. This was extended in 1942 to include deputy head of Rescue and Decontamination services. Clear indications of having been removed from a uniform, good, clean condition and uncommon. read more
Police Auxiliary Messenger Service lapel badge.
White metal and enamel badge for the Police Auxiliary Messenger Service. Half moon lapel fitting manufactured by Thos. Fattorini, Birmingham, in good used condition. Economy example with single colour enamel.
PAMS consisted of 500 full time and a large number of part time youths between 16 and 18 who were employed as Police messengers. Put into uniform in 1941 and disbanded in 1945 read more