The History of No.7 Platoon, Milford, Brocton & Walton Home Guard.

1945 ' The History of No.7 Platoon, Milford, Brocton & Walton Home Guard May, 1940-December, 1944 ' compiled by Cape.J.H.Pharo and Lt.S.Duke. 30pg history of one of the platoons that made up ' B ' Company, 14th Battalion Staffordshire ( Stafford ) Home Guard. Uncommon short history of a small Home Guard unit. Good, used condition with some light marking to cover.  read more

Code: 13187

Ladies May Now Leave Their Machines.

1944 1st ed. ' Ladies May Now Leave Their Machines ' by Diana Murray Hill. 130pg account of life in an aircraft factory. Toned, as usual, for war economy paper, in the original illustrated dust jacket.  read more

Code: 13186

Victory Bell.

RAF Benevolent Fund Victory Bell. Cast in 1945 in metal ' from German aircraft shot down over Britain 1939-1945 ' the bell features a prominent ' V ' on the handle and relief images of the ' Big Three ' leaders, Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin. In good condition with the usual minor marking to surface finish.  read more

Code: 13185

British Restaurant Token.

British Restaurants were communal kitchens created in 1940 to help people who had been bombed out of their homes, had run out of ration coupons or otherwise needed help.Originally called 'Community Feeding Centres' they were set up as a not for profit organisation with the aim of selling a complete meal for no more than 9d. In 1943, 2,160 British Restaurants served 600,000 very inexpensive meal...  read more

Code: 13184

Victory Badge.

32mm tin and celluloid Victory badge. Featuring a dot, dot, dot, dash and a ' V ' surmounted by a Union flag design. Good, clean condition with a couple of light marks.  read more

Code: 13183

Map Reading & Field Training for Home Defence.

C1940 ' Map Reading & Field Training for Home Defence - by the Scout '. 47pgs inc. maps, diagrams and sketches demonstrating the more practical sides of map reading including the siting of observation posts, camouflage and tracking. Intended for Home Guard consumption. In excellent, used condition, with a graphic, topical cover for 1940.  read more

Code: 13182

Civil Defence Officer Ranks Bars.

Pair of gold felt on dark blue wool, Civil Defence rank bars. In this instance used by, amongst others, Assistant GIO, Assistant Ambulance Officer and Messenger Officer. Good, used condition with clear evidence of having been removed from a uniform.  read more

Code: 13181

AFS Lapel badge.

Silver gilt and enamel lapel badge for wear by members of the AFS. Half moon lapel fitting to the reverse. Bright condition, surprisingly uncommon in comparison with other AFS designs.  read more

Code: 13180

LDV Rifle Training Manual.

1940 manual entitled 'Rifle Training for War - A textbook for Local Defence Volunteers' by Cpt.E.H.Robinson. 83 pages dealing with various types of rifle and their use with line drawing illustrations. In excellent, clean condition with some very light marking.  read more

Code: 13179

The Birmingham City Transport Home Guard.

The 31st & 32nd Warwickshire (Birmingham) Battalions Home Guard, May 1940 - December 1945. 60pg, card covered illustrated history of the Birmingham City Transport Home Guard Battalions which drew men who worked on the City's Passenger transport network. Battalion roles and awards and casualty lists. Profusely illustrated with photographs with many individuals identified. In excellent condition ...  read more

Code: 13178