Home Guard Training Manual.
1941ed. ' Home Guard Training Manual ' - Mjr John Langdon Davies. 156pgs covering all areas automatic weapons, rifle training, observation, fieldcraft, anti-aircraft, and village defence and street fighting with some sketches and diagrams.
Langdon-Davies was a British author and journalist. He was a war correspondent during the Spanish Civil War and the Russo-Finnish war and wrote prolif... read more
CD Senior Warden Rank Chevrons.
Pair of felt on wool chevrons for the Civil Defence rank of Senior Warden. In good, used condition with clear evidence of having been removed from a uniform. read more
ARP Whistle and London Region lanyard.
Nickel ARP whistle by Hudson & Co.,B'ham with attached white lanyard. The white lanyard was regulation, when a lanyard was worn, for the London Civil Defence services. Whistle in good, used condition with slightly grubby lanyard. read more
' All Clear ' - Vera Lynn Sheet Music.
1939 sheet music ' When they Sound the Last " All Clear " recorded and broadcast by Vera Lynn. Good, used condition, has been folded.
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Turner Manufacturing Company Factory Helmet.
MkII helmet worn by a member of Civil Defence teams of the Turner Manufacturing Company Limited, Wolverhampton. Turners wartime production included “Oleo” type aircraft landing legs and vehicle winches. 1940 dated helmet with a 1940 dated, size 7 1/2 MkII liner by the Teddy Toy Company. Condition is not the greatest with surface corrosion and missing liner cushion, priced accordingly but still... read more
Civil Defence lapel badge.
Brass and enamel Civil Defence lapel badge. Half moon lapel fitting, this badge features the CD design adopted from 1941. Excellent overall condition, with bright gilt, patinated to reverse. read more
Essex Home Guard Greatcoat.
British Army WW2 khaki greatcoat, standard other ranks type, 1940 dated, Size 4, bearing the insignia of a lieutenant of the 4th Essex ( Romford ) Battalion Home Guard. Gilt rank pips to both shoulder straps with printed ' ESX4 ' and ' Home Guard ' insignia to both arms. Indistinct manufacturer's label to the partially lined interior but date and size evident. Good, clean condition with some v... read more
Warden/Fire Guard Helmet with Sector Marking.
MkII helmet probably used either by the Warden Service or Fire Guard with what looks to be sector identification ' 3A ' hand painted to front. MkII helmet with indistinguishable manufacturer's markings to rim with a 1939 dated MkI, size 7 liner by Vero. Good, used condition with some surface corrosion, abrasions etc. read more
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In the Service of the Nation-NFS Goes into Action.
1944ed, 12pg, board covered fictional account of the work of the NFS based on real incidents. Illustrated throughout with evocative colour plates. Undertaken for the NFS Benevolent Fund and printed by the stylish publishers ' Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd '. Good, clean condition with very minor marking to covers with contemporary signatures to interior covers. read more
Asquith On War Service Lapel Badge.
1940 chrome and enamel lapel badge for Asquith ' On War Service '. Half moon lapel fitting to reverse, numbered and manufacturer marked ' Thos.Fattorini,B'ham ' . Good, used condition with some minor surface abrasions. read more