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ARP Beret.

ARP Beret.

Official issue ARP Beret. Official nomenclature ' A.R.P. 68A ', indicating an austerity pattern. Size 7 manufactured by A & J.Gelfer in 1942 with markings and inspection marks printed to the glazed cotton half lining. Nicely toned silver ARP lapel badge used as a cap badge. Almost in unissued with the woollen body of the beret in excellent condition. Excellent example.  read more

Code: 10821

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Brighton & Hove

Brighton & Hove

1945 Brighton & Hove " Under Fire ". Published by the Brighton & Hove Gazette, 32pgs, mostly pictorial, showing damage caused in the main raids of 1940 and 1943. Also includes a brief overview of the work of the Civil Defence services and includes a fold-out bomb plot map. Good, clea condition with minor marking, creasing etc.  read more

Code: 10820

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Silver ARP Tie Pin/Brooch.

Silver ARP Tie Pin/Brooch.

Sterling Silver and enamel bar brooch or tie pin. Good, clean condition.  read more

Code: 10817

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Comic Postcard - Is Your Journey Necessary ?

Comic Postcard - Is Your Journey Necessary ?

Comic postcard by the artist ' Madge Williams ' with the strap line ' Is Your Journey Necessary ?'. Published by J.Salmon Ltd. Postally unused.
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Code: 10816

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LDV Instruction No.5 - Elements of Training.

LDV Instruction No.5 - Elements of Training.

1940 Dated LDV Instruction No.5 - Elements of Training, a 5pg, gate-fold leaflet emphasising key elements of training including the use of shotguns and the specialised ball ammunition. Excellent, clean condition.  read more

Code: 10814

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Roman Catholic air raid injury badge.

Roman Catholic air raid injury badge.

Tin and celluloid,pinback badge carrying the slogan ' in case of injury call a Catholic priest '. Commonly worn by practising Catholics in the early part of the war concerned with the increasing liklihood of being injured in the course of an air raid. In good, used condition .
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Code: 10812

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No.9 Auxiliary Bomb Disposal Unit lapel badge.

No.9 Auxiliary Bomb Disposal Unit lapel badge.

Chrome and enamel lapel badge for the No.9 Auxiliary Bomb Disposal Unit. ABDs were created from factory volunteers who detected, reported and assisted RE bomb disposal squads in disposing of UXBs. . All of the units were incorporated into local Home Guard battalions in September 1942 where their numbers ceased to grow. This badge in good, used condition, numbered to the reverse and manufacturer...  read more

Code: 10811

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WW2 Sentimental Postcard - Good-Bye, Daddy !

WW2 Sentimental Postcard - Good-Bye, Daddy !

A typically sentimental WW2 postcard published by Bamforth as part of their ' Wartime Greetings ' series. Featuring a departing soldier with a child in his arms with the caption ' Good-bye Daddy ! God Bless ! ' Also features a poignant pencil message to the reverse.
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Code: 10809

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McMichael Radio Ltd., ARP Lapel Badge.

McMichael Radio Ltd., ARP Lapel Badge.

Gilt and enamel pin back lapel badge for McMichael Radio Ltd. ARP Services. McMichael Radio based in London and Slough were involved in varied war production but primarily receiver sections for the HF Transmitter/Receiver Type WT11 for use in tanks and other vehicles, together with aircraft Receiver Type R1125. The Company was also responsible for producing the SOE suitcase radio ( B2 Receiver ...  read more

Code: 10808

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LDV Instruction No.7 Field Defences.

LDV Instruction No.7 Field Defences.

1940 Dated LDV Instruction No.7 Notes on Field Defences. Double sided leaflet outlining construction of trenches, shelters and weapons pits/loopholes. In good, used condition with very minor creasing etc.  read more

Code: 10807

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