Manchester Rest Centre Service Badge.
Brass and enamel, pinback badge for the the Manchester Rest Centre Service. Badge worn by staff members of the Rest Centres which provided shelter,food and information post air raids. In good, used condition. read more
Factory ARP Booklet - Leicester.
Generic ARP booklet which covers various aspects of ARP, first aid, gas and respirators. Has, in this case incomplete, areas for ownership details etc. These booklets are found with various company details to the cover in this case ' Mellor Bromley & Co.Ltd., Minotaur Works, Leicester. Good, used condition with minor marking. read more
Raid Spotter's Note Book.
The idea of raid spotting was to avoid disruption to vital war production on every siren. Trained spotters would give last minute warnings after a general alert if the raid looked to affect the locality. This booklet is primarily concerned with aircraft identification and contains a large number of silhouettes as well as other aircraft information. Includes sections on incendiaries, first aid a... read more
Leeds Knitting Circle lapel badge.
Chrome and enamel, pinback lapel badge for a member of the Leeds Knitting Circle. Featuring the Leeds Coat of Arms and manufacturer marked to the reverse ' H.W.Miller, B'ham '. Knitting Circles were popular organisations producing knitted comforts for the Forces, POWs etc. Excellent, bright condition with undamaged enamel. read more
Home Guard Info. Circular No.52
1944, 5pg Home Guard Information Circular No.52, one of the regular stream of circulars updating the Home Guard on all aspects of Home Guard life. This particular deals with the Country Life Home Guard rifle competition with various other updates. Ownership stamped to the 2nd ( Alnwick ) Northumberland Battalion. Good, overall condition, some minor creasing and rusting of staples. read more
Invasion Craft - Child's Book.
C1943/44 card covered booklet entitled ' Invasion Craft' by C.Maxwell-Smith. One of a series of books concentrating on the various arms of the Allied forces aimed at an audience of young lads. 34pgs of accurate illustrations and sectional views of the majority of the Allies landing craft. Good, clean condition with minor foxing, marking etc. read more
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WLA 6 month service half diamond.
Merrow edged, embroidered half diamonds indicating 6 months service for application to WLA armbands for extra service on top of that indicated by the armband. These half diamonds for use on the earlier armbands. In clean unissued condition. Two available.
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SFP Helmet.
A 1941 dated example of the Fire Watcher's or Zuckerman pattern Civilian Protective helmet marked for members of a Supplementary or Street Fire Party. Manufactured by the Pressed Steel Company, Cowley whose logo is stamped to the inner rim along with the date. Marked ' S.F.P. ' in stencilled letters to front with a multi-coloured stencil to the rim, which I believe to be a sector identifier. I... read more
Volunteer Agricultural Camp Lapel Badge.
Celluloid and tin, pin back badge for a volunteer in a Volunteer Agricultural Camp. The VACs were set up as part of the Dig for Victory and Lend a hand on the Land campaigns where volunteers were treated to a working holiday particularly at harvest time. Good, used condition with light surface abrasions and denting to reverse which is not clear to the obverse. read more
S.A.T. Lewis Gun Manual - Wimbledon Home Guard.
S.A.T. Vol I, Pamphlet No.20 ' .303-Inch Lewis Machine Gun 1939 ' with two stamps indicating use by the 54th Surrey ( Wimbledon ) Btn, Home Guard. 30pg manual outlining the use, maintenance and training of the Lewis machine gun. Good, used condition with some marking and creasing. read more