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
ARP Memo No.1 Organisation of Air Raid Casualties Services.
1936 2nd ed. 32pgs ' ARP Memorandum No.1 - Organisation of Air Raid Casualties Services '. Concentrating on the organisation of first aid parties and posts with several plans for first aid posts and posts for dealing with gas casualties. Good, used condition with rusting of staples but clean content. read more
NFS Women's cap.
National Fire Service women's ' ski ' cap. On general issue from 1943, the reinforced cotton, peaked ski cap was intended to replace the FS style cap for wear on duty when not wearing a helmet.
This cap is in good, used condition, with a smattering of moth nips to underside the peak. Clear evidence of having been worn , more often than not these caps are found in unissued condition. Ca... read more