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. A size 7 liner manufactured by MM is held by it's original bootlace suspension with a faux leather canvas chinstrap. Marked ' S.F.P. ' ... read more
From This Pool A Sword - Littlewood Pools War History.
C1946 ' From this Pool a Sword ' the history of the War effort taken on by Littlewoods Pools. Based in Liverpool and the company behind the highly popular football pools and a catalogue shopping company, Littlewoods quickly turned it's hands and work force to diverse National service from the making of parachutes to the packing of army ration packs. This 88pg card covered history is illustrated... read more
Mayor of Doncaster's War Comforts Funds Lapel badge.
Tin and celluloid, pin back lapel badge for the Mayor of Doncaster's War Comforts Fund. Presumably given in exchange for a contribution to the fund. Good, clean condition with a point of very minor foxing. read more
35.00 GBP
Vehicle Blackout Shield.
Vehicle lighting blackouts were introduced on 1st September 1939 with the Government announcing a specification and a design for the three slot shield to be made compulsory for the offside headlight only with the other light blacked out completely. This example conforms to this standard design which was manufactured by a number of makers to fit various marques of car. Use of both lights was all... read more
Wartime Bus Tickets with Waste Paper Slogan.
Wartime bus tickets for Gresswell's Bus Service based in Lincolnshire, to the reverse a waste paper slogan ' Beat the Paperhangar be a . . . - Paper Saver ' in a reference to Hitler. Unissued condition.
Sold in groups of five.
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12.00 GBP
Dig For Victory Leaflet No.16 ' Garden Pests '.
1941ed. Dig For Victory Leaflet No.16 ' Garden Pests and How to Deal with Them .' Dealing with everything from slugs to wireworm this leaflet identifies the pests, the plants they effect and the relevant solutions. In good, used condition with very minor marking, and creasing.
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8.50 GBP
Shropshire Home Guard Tunic.
Early '40 Pat. Battledress Blouse bearing the insignia of the 7th Shropshire ( Craven Arms) Battalion Home Guard in the form of printed ' SHR7 ' shoulder insignia . Size 8 BD ( Height 5' 7" - 5' 8" Chest 37" - 38", Waist 32" - 33" ), label dated 1940 with WD inspection stamp. Printed Home Guard shoulder titles to both arms . Clean condition with a smattering of moth damage to front and sleeve w... read more
City of Leeds Civil Defence Rescue Grouping.
A small grouping of ephemera and insignia to a Thomas E.Rickard a member of the City of Leeds Civil Defence Rescue Service. Grouping consists of the three page ID card indicating Rickard's membership of the Service, an earlier Leeds CD Rescue Service pass, CD breast badge, Rescue shoulder title and a Defence medal. Accompanied by a 1919 demob form indicating service with the K.O.Y.L.I. good, us... read more
City of Lincoln Air Raid Welfare Lapel Badge.
Silver plated and enamel, pin back badge to be worn by members of Lincoln's Air Raid Welfare organisation. Attractive badge featuring the city's coat of Arms and manufactured by ' Fattorini, Bradford '. Good, used condition, patinated overall. read more
Map Reading & Field Training for Home Defence.
C1940 5th imp ' Map Reading, Field Training, Scouting, Observation & Camouflage for Success in Home Defence - by the Scout '. 48pgs inc. maps, diagrams and sketches demonstrating the more practical sides of map reading including the siting of observation posts, camouflage and tracking. Intended for Home Guard consumption . Printed on poor quality paper but in good, used condition, light marking... read more
12.00 GBP