Deputy Officer in Charge Control CD Shoulder Insignia.
Civil Defence combined Control shoulder title and Deputy Officer in Charge rank bars sewn together to form a one-piece shoulder title. Good, used condition with clear evidence of having been removed from a uniform. read more
Ministry of Works ARP Economy Sign.
156mm x 100mm approx. tin, printed, economy information sign produced by the Ministry of Works ARP department indicating aspects of public buildings that needed to be highlighted for ARP purposes. In this example a ' Electric Supply Co.'s Apparatus ' is the highlighted item. In good, used condition with rubbing to some areas read more
Industrial A.R.P. Helmet - A.P.E.C.
MkII helmet, 1940 dated helmet for an unknown company A.R.P./ Fire Watch team. Grey, hand painted with the initials A.P.E.C. to the front. Manufacturer's details and date stamped to rim with a size 7, 1938 dated MkI liner by Vero . Good, used condition. read more
Calling All Arms, Ernest Fairfax
1945 1st ed. ' Calling all arms ', an account of the Nuffield Organisation's war-time work. 160pgs with a large number of b/w illustrations demonstrating the large contribution made by the Nuffield group ( Morris, Wolseley ) to tank, vehicle and engine production during the war. Good, used condition with a slightly tatty d/w. read more
9th Suffolk ( Ipswich ) Home Guard Battalion Titles.
Printed blue/black on khaki Home Guard shoulder title for the 9th Suffolk ( Ipswich ) Battalion. Like many of the other Suffolk battalions the titles were worn horizontally .Good, clean condition with clear evidence of having been removed from a uniform. read more
Contex Gasmask Extension Leaflet.
1940 Min. of Home Security leaflet ' The Civilian Container Extension Piece ( Contex )' giving instructions for attaching the Contex. The Contex was a filter that, due to fear of arsenical gases, began to supplement existing GC (general civilian) and CD (civilian duty) filters. Contex was attached to an existing filter via adhesive tape. What separates the Contex from its asbestos-wool predeces... read more
War-Time Cookery Book.
1939 War-Time Cookery by Mrs Arthur Webb. 121pgs with advice on hayboxes cookery, economising with fuel etc. and recipes including ' sheep's head broth and curried carrots ! Good, used condition with foxing to d/w. read more
Ministry of Food Horse Feed Coupon.
M.O.F. Horse feed coupon. As with food for human consumption animal feed was also subject to rationing and had a raft of accompanying bureaucracy. These horse feed coupons issued in 1944 by the Leeds M.O.F. N/E Division are examples . Good, used condition. Two available.
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Gas Mask Handbag.
Uncommon and desirable Gas Mask Handbag. As it became apparent that the gas mask was to be constant companion during the early part of the war ways were found to enable the mask to be carried in more stylish ways than the cardboard box in which it was supplied. One of the fashionable styles was in the form of a handbag with a box container for the mask as an integral part of the design. This ex... read more
S.V.C.W Ltd. ARP Badge.
Brass and enamel lapel badge for use by A.R.P. personnel of an unidentified company ' S.V.C.W.Ltd.' Half moon lapel fitting to the reverse and manufacturer marked ' Fattorini, Bradford '. Good, patinated condition with some surface abrasions. read more