HMSO publication 'Land at War'.

96pg with paper pictorial wrapper 'Land at War' was published in 1945 authored by Laurie Lee although not acknowledged. Tells the official story of British farming including the Land Army, illustrated with photographs throughout. In good, clean condition with very minor creasing, marking etc.  read more

Code: 12061

Senior Warden rank chevrons.

Pair of printed chevrons for the rank of Senior Warden. In good, used condition, has been folded.  read more

Code: 12060

2nd Monmouthshire Battalion HG History.

C1945 2nd Monmouthshire ( Newport ) Battalion Home Guard by Llewelyn Jones. 35pgs with general history of this S.Wales battalion with sections about the specific companies including personnel rolls, factory units and 187 Coast Battery. Illustrated with b/w photographs. Includes a medal roll. Scarce.  read more

Code: 12059

Hospital Supplies Comforts for Services Lapel Badge.

Gilt and enamel pin back lapel badge by H.W.Miller, B'ham for Hospital Supplies Comforts for Services. Many wounded servicemen were treated in civilian hospitals away from military centres and an organisation was established to provide them with small luxuries etc to aid their recovery. Excellent clean condition.  read more

Code: 12058

Home Guard Instruction No.52 - Publications.

1942 Home Guard Instruction No.52 - Scale of Issue of Training Publications. 4pg listing of all of the official publications issued to the HG. Useful reference. Good, clean condition.  read more

Code: 12055

P.E.W. On War Work Lapel Badge.

Chrome and enamel, pin back lapel badge for an as yet unidentified company ' P.E.W. ' . Numbered to the reverse and manufacturer marked ' Thos.Fattorini, B'ham '. Good, clean condition with some sub surface fogging to enamel.  read more

Code: 12053

ARP Handbook No.3 Medical Treatment of Gas Casualties.

1938 1st ed. ARP Handbook No.3 ' Medical Treatment of Gas Casualties '. 145pgs thorough review of the properties of all known poison gases including phosphorous and how to identify them and the subsequent treatment required. Good, clean condition with very minor marking to covers.  read more

Code: 12052

Air Raid First Aid.

4th ed. C1940, 32pgs ' Air Raid First Aid ' ed. R.J.Blackham. Illustrated guide to first aid likely to be needed in air raids, covering gas, blast injuries etc. with a section covering incendiary devices Good, used condition with light marking, creasing etc.  read more

Code: 12050

5th Berkshire Battalion Home Guard History.

C1945 ' The 5th. Berkshire ( Wantage ) Battalion Home Guard. 43pgs outlining the history of this unit including their mounted patrol, work with the Americans, manning stop lines and pillboxes etc. Illustrated with b/w photographs and fold-out maps, illustrated card covers. Good condition with light marking, bumps, rubbing etc. Uncommon.  read more

Code: 12049

A School of Purposes - Fougasse Posters 1939-1945.

1946 1st ' A School of Purposes - Fougasse Posters 1939-1945 ' introduced by A.P.Herbert. 48pgs examining the wartimework of Punch cartoonist ' Fougasse ' the pseudonym of Cyril Kenneth Bird. Working for the Ministry of Information, War Office, London Transport, National Savings amongst others, Bird was probably most famous for his ' Careless talk ' series of posters but produced much other wo...  read more

Code: 12048