New Book - Helmets of the Home Front.
Helmets of the Home Front - An introduction to the markings of non-military helmets used on the British Home Front in WW2 by Adrian and George Blake. The first book dedicated to the markings on non-military helmets used in Britain, with over 300 pages and over 1,000 helmets in full colour. A well researched study that will become the standard work on the subject. Limited edition print run.
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National ARP for Animals Chief Guard lapel badge.
N.A.R.P.A.C. Chief Guard silver wash and enamel lapel badge. Pin back fixing, mfr. Vaughtons, Birmingham. to reverse with impressed number 793. In good, used condition with patination overall with bright undamaged enamel. The higher N.A.R.P.A.C. officials' badges are increasingly difficult to acquire. read more
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
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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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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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
Comic postcard - ' Encirclement '.
Comic postcard by the artist Laurie Taylor featuring a comic wartime scene. Postally used, good condition.
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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
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
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