ARP Warden Sign.

Screen printed, bronzed alloy ' A.R.P. Warden ' sign for use on a door or gate. 23cm x 5cm approx. Care instruction label affixed to reverse. Excellent, clean condition with some very minor marking. read more

Code: 12268

' Streatham's 41 ' - Flying Bomb Incidents in Streatham.

1944 50pgs card covers ' Streatham's 41 ' with a forward by the Senoir Regional CD Commissioner for London and the Senior District Warden for Steatham. Gives an outline of each flying bomb incident that occurred in Streatham in 1944 with b/w photographs, map etc. also has a roll of the principle Civil Defence personnel in the district. Sold for a 1/- with proceeds going to the POW section of St... read more

Code: 12267

Hitler ' Po' Ashtray.

Comic ashtray in the form of a potty with Hitler's face in the interior with the dedication ' Flip your ashes on old nasty ' and the pun ' The violation of Poland '. This Phoney War period novelty was one of a series showing notable Axis leaders and was manufactured by Fieldings. In good undamaged condition. read more

Code: 12266

Tanks at War.

48pg booklet, part of the Bernard's ' Key Guide ' series ' for the use of Home Guards ', Tanks at War shows a series of outline sketches with information for tanks of all nations. Good, used condition with some foxing and creasing and some contemporary annotations. read more

Code: 12265

Fire Guard Printed Shoulder Title.

Scarce printed ' F G ' Fire Guard shoulder title. Used where the FG service remained linked to the Wardens service and worn beneath a Warden title. Clean and unissued condition and surprisingly uncommon. read more

Code: 12264

Air Raids - What You Must Know.

1941 Ministry of Home Security pamphlet ' Air Raids - What you must know what you must do ! '. 65pgs of official advice on shelters, first aid, gas, incendiaries etc. Illustrated throughout with b/w photographs and sketches. In good used condition with minor creasing and wear to spine. read more

Code: 12263

Wartime National Household Milk.

Wartime Ministry of Food National Household Milk tin .Typical wartime overprinted finish with instructions printed to side and steel salvage slogan. Smaller, 11cm size. This example in better condition than most, with light wear and corrosion with the usual wartime spidering to finish . read more

Code: 12262

ARP Domestic sandbag.

Hygenic Domestic Sandbag made from linen designed to be filled with dry sand and kept in the attic, loft etc in order to tackle incendiary bombs. Approx 52 x 36cms with printed instructions and in unissued condition with some fading and minor marks. read more

Code: 12261

LDV Armband.

Official issue ' armlet ' for issue to the Local Defence Volunteers. Printed on khaki, this pattern of armband was issued from May 1940 to be worn on the right arm in lieu of uniform. The intially slow delivery was made up for by a multiplicity of home made versions.
This example in good, slightly grubby condition with minor marking, has been folded. read more

Code: 12260

If the Invader Comes leaflet.

1941 double sided leaflet published by the Ministry of Information and the Ministry of Home Security dealing with the prospect of being invaded. Offers practical advice dealing with the immobilsation of vehicles, the authorities, and instructions in the event of invasion. Good, used condition, has been folded with other minor creases, tears etc.
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Code: 12259