Emergency Relief Organisation badge.
Celluloid and tin pinback badge for the Emergency Relief Organisation. This was the name for most of the post-raid services including rest centres and air raid welfare in Scotland. From December 1940 the various post-raid organisations were brought under the ERO banner and badges issued. In good overall condition with some fading. read more
Auxiliary Unit Pattern Knife.
Although at first glance this is a purely commercial sheath knife, this pattern of knife has strong connections with the Auxiliary Units. Recorded examples of actual use with the Auxiliaries concentrate in the South West, Dorset, Cornwall etc. This particular example was acquired in Kingsbridge, Devon but unfortunately does not have any direct attribution to a specific unit. The Auxiliary units... read more
Growmore Bulletin No.2 Pests & Diseases.
Started in 1940, the Growmore Campaign was one of the first practical responses to the growing need for food made evident by wartime demands. The campaign continued alongside the Dig for Victory campaign and this 1942 leaflet is evidence of this dealing with the pests and diseases likely to be encountered in the vegetable garden and giving advice on recognition and elimination of these blights.... read more
ARP Recruiting Poster/Shop Card.
ARP recruiting poster made to be displayed as a window or door card, with holes to top of card mounted poster. Part of the ARP recruiting campaign 1938/39 by the artist K.J.Petts, printed by ' J.Weiner, London '. Approx. 25cms x 38cms in used, marked condition, with some bruising to edges. Would benefit from a careful clean, priced accordingly.
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Northamptonshire Home Guard BD.
Early '40 Pat. Battledress Blouse bearing the insignia of the 12th Northamptonshire ( Northampton ) Battalion Home Guard in the form of printed ' NN12 ' shoulder insignia . Large size 16 BD to fit for 6ft to 6ft 2" with worn, indistinct label with 1940 WD inspection stamp. Lieutenant's rank to both shoulder straps with printed Home Guard shoulder titles to both arms with green lanyard to r/h sh... read more
The Advanced Auxiliary Fireman.
1943 ' The Advanced Auxiliary Fireman ' by V.J.Wilmoth. 251pgs outlining all aspects of the work of the volunteer fireman but with much of the experience of the earlier bombing campaigns referenced. Illustrated throughout with photographs, diagrams and sketches. Excellent, clean condition. read more
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Air Raid Precautions - Outline of Policy.
1938 Pamphlet marked ' Confidential ' entitled ' Air Raid Precautions - Outline of Policy ' . 16pg publication outlining the history and need and the proposed policy for air raid precautions for those who were appointed to drive the initial recruiting campaign in Autumn 1938. Drawing many of its' the lessons from the recent Spanish Civil War which it references, the publication goes on to list ... read more
Factory Service ARP badge.
Brass and enamel pinback badge featuring a generic design with the scroll ' Factory Service '. Manufacturer marked ' Miller, B'ham ' to reverse. with half-moon lapel fixing. Good, clean condition with light rubbing to gilt with some surface abrasions. read more
WW2 British Pattern Time Pencil.
WW2 British pattern time pencil as issued to Auxiliary Units. This alloy, copper and brass example has a good deal of it's original finish complete with yellow band markings indicating a 12 hour delay. These early British pattern delays are very scarce compared with later patterns and this example is complete but INERT. read more
Sealed Pattern - ARP War Service Chevrons.
Chief Inspectorate of Clothing ' Working Pattern ' more commonly known as a sealed pattern, of ' Chevrons War Service, Red on Blue, 4 Bar, A.R.P.171 '. Printed chevrons stapled to card and sealed to the reverse with a wax seal, dated 30/09/1943. read more