Sten Machine Carbine aide memoire.
1942, gatefold aide memoire for the Sten Machine Carbine 9mm, Mk.II & Mk.III published by the Bravon Ledger Company, Wilts. Published ' strictly for Home Guard use '. Good, used condition, light marking and contemporary inscriptions and stamps.. read more
LNER Railway service lapel badge.
Oval, brass and enamel, lapel badge indicating employment with the London North Eastern 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. Manufacturer marked to the reverse 'Fattorini & Sons, B'ham' and individually n... read more
Comic postcard - Is your journey really necessary?
Comic postcard by the artist 'Dinah' featuring that wartime slogan 'Is your journey necessary?' Postally unused, with a Churchill victory slogan to reverse. Good, clean condition.
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Repair Party/Gas Helmet.
1939 dated MkII helmet by Briggs Motor Bodies for wear by members of Gas Repair Parties. These parties were created from workers form the relevant utilities and linked to the CD services. Size 6 3/4 MkII liner by the Teddy Toy Company . Clearly marked with painted designation to front and rear and manufacturer's details to helmet rim and liner. Good overall condition with some minor surface cor... read more
Home Guard Instruction No.59 - Winter Training.
Home Guard Instruction No.59 - Winter Training for 1943-1944. 8pg small format leaflet outling aspects of winter training not covered by previous instructions. Good, used condition with some creasing and light marking. read more
Miniature Silver ARP Lapel badge.
Quarter size miniature version of the iconic ARP badge design. Half moon lapel fitting to reverse, silver washed. In excellent bright condition. read more
10th Surrey Battalion Home Guard titles.
Printed, blue/black on khaki Home Guard shoulder titles for the 10th Surrey Battalion, Egham & Chertsey. Good, used condition with clear evidence of having been removed from a uniform. read more
Dressing Cereal Seed leaflet.
1940 ' Growmore ' leaflet No.48 ' Dressing Cereal Seed ' issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. Illustrated 4pg leaflet, part of the wider campaign to increase food production to meet wartime demands. Good, used condition, has been folded. read more
' Stay Where You Are ' Leaflet.
Double-sided leaflet issued by the Ministry of Information on behalf of the War Office and Ministry of Home Security entitled ' Stay Where You Are '. Based on experience of the German invasion of Europe this leaflet was designed to keep people at home to avoid the confusion and chaos created by refugees from the fighting. In staying at home ' you will be fighting Britain's battle as bravely as ... read more
Spitfire Fund badge.
Generic chrome Spitfire Fund pinback badge. Probably given or sold in exchange for a donation to the fund. Clearly marked ' Spitfire Fund '. Pin and fitting in good condition with minor abrasions. read more