Chromed LMS Railway Service lapel badge.
Chromed oval, brass and enamel, lapel badge indicating employment with the London, Midland, Scottish Railway, half moon lapel fitting to the reverse. Railway service badges were based on a generic design with only the intials of the company to identify the individual railways, they were to be worn in and out of railway uniform. Chromed examples are known for all of the railway companies but the... read more
30.00 GBP
R.O.C. Christmas Card.
Unused Royal Observer Corps Christmas card featuring an embossed R.O.C. device. read more
12.00 GBP
ARP Beret.
Official issue ARP Beret. Official nomenclature ' A.R.P. 68 ', indicating the initial issue before the release of the austerity pattern. Size L manufactured by ' S.M.Co Ltd ' in 1942 with markings printed to the glazed cotton half lining. Steel ARP lapel badge used as a cap badge. Excellent, used, moth free condition. read more
4th Glamorganshire ( Neath ) Battalion Home Guard Titles.
Printed, blue/black on khaki Home Guard shoulder titles for the 4th Glamorganshire ( Neath ) Battalion. Good, used condition with clear evidence of having been removed from a uniform. read more
M.O.H. Civil Defence Shoulder Titles.
Pair of unissued, printed M.O.H. Civil Defence Shoulder titles. Official issue, authorised in 1941 for wear by Medical Officer of Health. Excellent, clean condition. read more
Child's ' Shelter Book '.
Small size children's story book, a so called ' shelter book '. This example, a part of the ' Mighty Midgets ' series entitled ' Commando Leader '. 32pgs with illustrations and wartime themed advertising to covers. Good condition with light creasing to cover and slight damage to reverse. read more
ARP Training Bulletin No.6.
1941 ARP Training Bulletin No.4. 32pgs of miscellaneous notes including distinctive markings on steel helmets, incendiary bombs and auxiliary bomb disposal units. Good, used condition, light marking and rust staining with replaced staples. read more
6th Derbyshire ( Chesterfield ) Battalion Home Guard Titles.
Printed, blue/black on khaki Home Guard shoulder titles for the 6th Derbyshire ( Chesterfield Borough ) Battalion. Good, used condition with clear evidence of having been removed from a uniform. read more
Red Cross Agriculture Fund Committee Member Lapel.
Based around the county committees of the NFU the War Organisation of the Red Cross & St.John raised funds through various events, horse shows, fetes, county shows etc. It also ran a Rural Pennies collection and it is to this scheme that this gilt and enamel pin back badge is probably attributed. This design exists in silver and gilt and mirrors the Penny a Week fund collectors' organisation wi... read more
Children's Miniature Book ' Anti-Gas '.
Part of the ' Mighty Midgets ' series, this children's miniature book entitled ' Anti - Gas ! ' by G.B.Simpson was intended as a pocket size book for use ' in the shelter '. In good, used condition with a scuff to the centre that penetrates to the interior. read more