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Civilian Protective Helmet - McEwan Brewers.

Civilian Protective Helmet - McEwan Brewers.

A 1941 dated example of the Fire Watcher's or Zuckerman pattern Civilian Protective helmet marked for members of a Fire Watch from the McEwan brewery . Manufactured by Rubery Owen & Co Ltd of Leeds whose intials appear stamped to the inner rim along with the date. A size 7 liner is held by its original bootlace suspension with a bootlace chinstrap. Marked ' McEwan Brewers. ' in white stencilled...  read more

Code: 13484

58.00 GBP

H.M.S.O. - ' The Home Guard of Great Britain '.

H.M.S.O. - ' The Home Guard of Great Britain '.

One of the H.M.S.O. series of patriotic booklets produced by the Ministry of Information ' The Home Guard of Great Britain ' remains a particularly scarce title. This example, sadly lacking it's covers, remains otherwise, in good condition. The 65pgs are full of annotated photographs from ' The Beginning.... ' and includes chapters entitled ' Battle School ' and ' When Work is Done, Soldiering ...  read more

Code: 13483

Reserved

Penny Spitfire Badge.

Penny Spitfire Badge.

Home made, pin back Spitfire badge. These badges were often made from a Penny, cut, folded and polished with a safety pin soldered to the reverse. Judging from the size, this example was more likely made from a halfpenny. Sometimes sold in aid of war weapons weeks or simply worn as a patriotic keepsake. Good, clean condition and well made, examples are becoming increasingly scarce.  read more

Code: 13482

28.00 GBP

London's Auxiliary Fire Service recruiting leaflet.

London's Auxiliary Fire Service recruiting leaflet.

1939 London's Auxiliary Fire Service recruiting leaflet. 12pg leaflet outlining the jobs, requirements and conditions of service. Includes an appendix of the addresses of London Fire Brigade stations. In good, used condition with some minor staining and marks. Uncommon.  read more

Code: 13481

SOLD

Anti gas ointment No. 2.

Anti gas ointment No. 2.

Commercially procured jar of Anti gas ointment No. 2 produced by County Perfumery Co.Ltd. The ointment was prepared primarily to counteract Mustard Gas which had come in contact with exposed skin, whether as liquid, spray or vapour. It could be applied as a thin film to the skin as a preventive, or as a remedy after contamination. The ointment is made of bleach powder and white petroleum jelly....  read more

Code: 13479

SOLD

' State Express ' Cigarettes 1939 - 1945.

' State Express ' Cigarettes 1939 - 1945.

' State Express ' Cigarettes 1939 - 1945 The Story Of War Service By The House Of State Express.
32pg A4 format, card cover book illustrated with wonderful quality coloured pictures. C1946 the book tells the story of how State Express served the fighting forces around the world and civilians during the Blitz . Bright gold covers with a little rubbing and bumped. Contents, clean and bright.  read more

Code: 13478

35.00 GBP

Lend a Hand on the Land leaflet.

Lend a Hand on the Land leaflet.

Lend a Hand on the Land leaflet, part of the Dig for Victory campaign outlining efforts to promote agricultural production from adopting a farm to Volunteer Agricultural Camps. 4pg leaflet concluding with a list of the VAC regional offices. Good, used condition with some marking.  read more

Code: 13477

SOLD

Women's Land Army badge.

Women's Land Army badge.

Brass and enamel pin back WLA badge by H.W.M ( Millers ). In excellent condition with gilding in bright, fresh condition, with intact and undamaged enamel. Better than average example.  read more

Code: 13476

28.00 GBP

30.06 P17 Rifle manual.

30.06 P17 Rifle manual.

US manual for the 30.06 P17 Rifle as supplied to the Home Guard. This 1918 edition comes complete with folding plates and 60pgs with b/w photographs and sketches showing exploded views, method of operation, ammunition etc. In good, used condition with marking to covers which probably emanated from the cosmoline preservative in which all the rifles were thoroughly covered. Uncommon.  read more

Code: 13475

Reserved

Wartime Paper Bags - Coupon slogan.

Wartime Paper Bags - Coupon slogan.

Wartime paper bags overprinted with the slogan ' Benarty Tea - More cups to the coupon '. Generally good condition with creasing and ripping from where they mounted on string.
POSTFREE within UK  read more

Code: 13474

9.50 GBP