Egham & District Air Raid Victims' Fund Badge.
Tin and celluloid, pin back lapel badge for the Egham & District Air Raid Victims' Fund. Numbering to the obverse would indicate that the badge was probably given to donors to the fund. Excellent, clean condition. read more
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Royal Arsenal Woolwich Lapel Badge.
Gilt and brass lapel badge for employees of the Royal Arsenal Woolwich in South London. Half moon lapel fitting to reverse, numbered and manufacturer marked ' T&S Ltd, B'ham '. Excellent, clean condition with bright, fresh gilding. read more
ARP Tie Pin/Brooch.
Gilt ARP bar brooch or tie pin. Designed for use on civilian attire but often seen being used on uniform. Good, used condition, a little mis-happen but with bright gilt, initials pencilled to reverse.
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Thompson Submachine Gun Mechanism Made Easy Manual.
C1941ed.,32pg manual ' Thompson Submachine Gun Mechanism Made Easy '. Published by Gale & Polden as one of their series aimed at the Home Guard, this copiously illustrated manual explains the complexities of the Thompson SMG from filling magazines to clearing jams. Good, clean condition with slight marking to card covers and rusting to staples. read more
NASC Helmet.
MkII Helmet worn by a member of the National Association of Spotters Clubs, an organisation formed in 1941 for the furtherance of the recognition of aircraft. The NASC issued their own water slide transfer for use on helmets and this particular helmet features two, to front and rear of the black, hand-painted helmet. Although the rim stamps are difficult to decipher, the shell was probably made... read more
Huddersfield Home Guard Rocket AA Battery Photo Album.
Souvenir Photograph album for the 225/107 ( WRC ). H.G. Rocket AA Battery Huddersfield, 1944. Photographed in September 1944 the album contains 12 x b/w 13cms x 18cms plates showing the officers, NCO's, men and women of the battery with the senior personnel identified. Like many of the HG AA units 107 AA Battery was formed around a cadre of regular RA members in this case 225 ( M ) Rocket Batte... read more
Fry's Chocolate Cream Box - Rationing Information.
Cardboard box with exterior label indicating that it originally contained 2 dozen Fry's Chocolate Cream bars. Complete with controlled price and other rationing information. Good, clean condition. read more
Southampton ARP Identity Card.
Board identity card embossed with the ARP badge to the front in silver. Interior offers details on an ' E.G.Benham ' a warden in Southampton. Issued in September 1940 and endorsed again in July 1943. Used, slightly grubby condition. read more
WLA Armband for 3 1/2 Years Service.
Felt and cotton, embroidered Women's Land Army armband for two years service with 3 additional six months service chevrons to display 3 1/2 years service in total. In good, clean condition with two very small moth ' nibbles ' to lower front face. read more
CD Training Bulletin No.9.
1942 Civil Defence Training Bulletin No.9. Issued by the Ministry of Home Security, 12 pgs covering subjects from ' decontamination of Streets ' to the ' disposal of unignited explosive incendiary bombs '. Good, clean condition. read more