1946 Victory Parade Programme.

A victory parade was held in London on 8th June 1946 with a ' Grand Pictorial Souvenir ' being produced featuring portraits of the Allied wartime leaders and military commanders. This example of the souvenir contains the flyer which had details of the procession and march-past. Good used condition.  read more

Code: 10858

WW2 Police Sergeant's steel helmet.

An example of the standard Mk II steel helmet for use by the Police, in this instance sporting two rings denting the rank of sergeant. Faint manufacturer markings to to rim. Blue painted with white stencilling ' POLICE ' and two ringsto .Paintwork has a light mottling with some scratching and chipping and clear indications of being part of a stack in storage. Good, 1939 dated size 7 1/4 liner ...  read more

Code: 10857

Sten and Bren Guns - Know Your Weapons No.5.

1942ed. part of the ' Know Your Weapons ' series by the Publishers Nicholson & Watson ' Sten and Bren Guns ' has 48pgs with diagrams and sketches outlining the mechanism, action and use of the two guns. Compiled by Home Guard instructors Capt.Jacklin and Derek Whipp and featuring sketches with Home Guard figures. Good, clean condition.  read more

Code: 10856

1942 Ration Book.

M.O.F. Ration Book R.B.1/5 1942 made out to a Beaconsfield address with Beaconsfield Food Control issue stamp. Good,used, condition with the usual cut and trimmed coupons, minor rusting to staples.
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Code: 10854

Wartime ' Wynosan' First Aid Ointment.

New/old stock, boxed 'Wynosan' Brand First Aid Ointment. Typically wartime printed tin contained in a clean carton marked to both top and bottom tabs with slogans 'Waste paper is a vital war material. Please save it'. In excellent clean condition.  read more

Code: 10852

The Bombardment of Bath 1942

1942 1st Ed. ' The Bombardment of Bath April 25, 26, 27, 1942 '. 32pgs, landscape format review of the raids that took place as part of the Baedeker raids of 1942 with brief outline of the raids the actions of the CD services and post raid aftermath. Large number of b/w photographs showing the damage through out Bath. Reasonable reading copy, has been folded with light marking etc.  read more

Code: 10850

A.R.P. Bell.

Cast brass bell with wooden handle stamped ARP to rim and the date 39 and mark ' J.B ' to top with the brand ' Fiddian ' stamped to ferrule. These bells were used by ARP personnel to signal gas attack or air raid warnings. In good,used condition.  read more

Code: 10849

Smethwick ARP Casualty Service Lapel Badge.

Chrome and enamel pinback lapel badge for the County Borough of Smethwick ARP Casualty Service. Manufacturer marked ' H.W.Miller, B'ham ' to reverse.Good used, clean condition.
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Code: 10848

Evacuation Leaflet - Southampton.

1939 ' The Government Evacuation Scheme and How it Affects Southampton '. 6pg aide memoire trying to answer all the questions arising from the Evacuation Scheme from lists of clothing, gas masks, pets, luggage and transport. Includes locations of local Southampton assembly points, information points etc. Good, used condition, has been folded, replaced staple and marking to rear cover. Uncommon.  read more

Code: 10847

M.O.H. Evacuation Hostel lapel badge.

Chromed white metal and enamel pinback badge worn by the staff of the Ministry of Health Evacuation Hostels. The hostels were conceived as part of the Government's 1939 evacuation scheme as a means of removing pregnant women away from danger prior to admission to maternity hospitals. Maker marked ' HWM ' (Millers). In good, clean used condition.  read more

Code: 10844