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35th Cheshire (Stalybridge) Home Guard Battalion Titles.

35th Cheshire (Stalybridge) Home Guard Battalion Titles.

Printed blue/black on khaki Home Guard shoulder title for the 35th Cheshire (Stalybridge)Battalion. Good, clean condition with clear evidence of having been removed from a uniform accompanied by an embroidered shoulder title .  read more

Code: 10720

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War Cookery Leaflet No.12 Cheese.

War Cookery Leaflet No.12 Cheese.

1943ed. Ministry of Food, War Cookery Leaflet No.12 ' Cheese ' offering economic recipes using cheese. In good, clean condition, one of the more uncommon of the series.
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Code: 10719

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Comic Postcard - Minelayers.

Comic Postcard - Minelayers.

Comic postcard published by Bamforth & Co featuring a minelaying theme. Postally used 1944. Used condition with some marking and stamps removed. Signed ' the blonde bombshell '.
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Code: 10717

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1939 Pattern Home guard Bayonet Frog.

1939 Pattern Home guard Bayonet Frog.

An example of the '39 Pattern leather bayonet frog which was the standard issue frog to the Home Guard. '39 Patt equipment was introduced in an attempt to meet shortfalls of the '37 Patt webbing equipment at the beginning of the War. Subsequently this equipment was issued to rear echelon troops including the Home Guard. The '39 Patt. bayonet frog was on widespread issue to Home Guard units. Goo...  read more

Code: 10710

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Comic postcard - ' Encirclement '.

Comic postcard - ' Encirclement '.

Comic postcard by the artist Laurie Taylor featuring a comic wartime scene. Postally used, good condition.
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Code: 10709

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ARP ' Key Man ' Lapel Badge.

ARP ' Key Man ' Lapel Badge.

25mm, tin and celluloid pin back badge for an ARP ' Key Man '. This badge was one of a series of generic badges which indicated ARP workers and their specific tasks. In good,used condition.  read more

Code: 10708

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Civil Defence Messenger titles.

Civil Defence Messenger titles.

A pair of embroidered gold on blue ' Messenger ' shoulder titles. The Messenger title was one of those titles authorised in December 1941 and these examples are of the official pattern. Both in good condition with evidence of having been removed from a uniform.  read more

Code: 10704

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US .30.06 Home Guard Ammunition.

US .30.06 Home Guard Ammunition.

A stripper clip of 5 x .30.06 rounds for use in the US supplied P.17 rifles used by the Home Guard. These rounds are all 1929 dated and made by the Frankford Arsenal in Philadelphia as denoted by the ' FA ' headstamp. This batch of ammunition was supplied along with the weapons in the Lend Lease agreement that provided much of the Home Guard's armament. Rounds are patinated after long term stor...  read more

Code: 10703

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Fire Force 2 NFS helmet.

Fire Force 2 NFS helmet.

1939 dated MkII helmet by Joseph Sankey & Sons with a size 7 MkII, 194? dated liner by Briggs Motor Bodies. This example is badged for a member of NFS No.2 Fire Force. No.2 Fire Force covered Middlesborough and surrounding area. Helmet in excellent, clean condition with manufacturer's markings clearly stamped to rim and to liner.  read more

Code: 10702

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Civil Defence Supervisory Rank Badges.

Civil Defence Supervisory Rank Badges.

A pair of CD rank badges, with applied felt stripes surmounted by an embroidered star. Often associated with Heavy Rescue squads worn by a Rescue Clerk of the Works or Depot Supervisor but worn by Superintendents of all CD services and Post Wardens of the London Region. Good, used condition and uncommon.  read more

Code: 10701

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