Civil Defence Training Bulletin No.9

1942/1943ed. Min. of Home Security Civil Defence Training Bulletin No.9. 12pg pamphlet giving updates and new information regarding all subjects of Civil Defence including gas notes for Wardens, Incendiary bombs, Morrison shelters, Livestock Emergency Service. Good, used condition with some light marking.  read more

Code: 13995

Comic Poster - ' To Heil with Hitler ! '

20cm x 28cm approx. comic good luck comic poster. Featuring a sentimental image typical of the comic postcard style of the period with the title ' To Heil with Hitler ! Here's Good Luck to you .' Generally good condition with some nibbling to the edges.  read more

Code: 13994

ARP Handbook No.11 Camouflage of Large Installations.

1939 1st ed. ARP Handbook No.11 ' Camouflage of Large Installations '. One of the more scarcely encountered of the ARP handbooks, this 15pg publication does exactly what it says in the title with sketches and colour plates showing paint samples and 8pgs of contemporary related advertisements. Good overall condition, has been folded.  read more

Code: 13993

1937 SAT Vol.1 No.13 Grenade - Maidstone Home Guard.

1937ed. SAT Vol.1 No.13 Grenade and amendments. 48pg manual covering the No.36 grenade, the cup discharger and the use of the grenade. Illustrated throughout with sketches and diagrams. This example has an ownership stamp for ' 11th Maidstone Batt Kent Home Guard No.2 Kent Group ' and a Jun.1941 issue date. Good, used condition with replaced staples and some rust staining.  read more

Code: 13992

Home Guard Lapel badge.

Chrome and enamel Home Guard lapel badge. Uncommon large design ( 40mm ) with half moon lapel fitting to reverse. Good used condition with bright chrome and some minor abrasions to enamel. Some wear to chrome.  read more

Code: 13991

NFS 37 breast badge - S/E London.

Embroidered red cotton on blue wool National Fire Service area 37 breast badge, for wear on the heavy duty NFS tunic. No.37 Fire Force based at Eltham which covered S/E London with its headquarters in Eltham. Good, used condition, clearly removed from a uniform.  read more

Code: 13989

Small Arms & Special Weapons.

Commercially printed, pocket book size manual of ' Small Arms & Special Weapons, for Home Guard and Service Use.' Published by Bernards Ltd, London the manual features a large number of diagrams and sketches of weapons including foreign weapons, grenades, Northover Projector and anti-tank weapons. Good, used condition.  read more

Code: 13988

L.N.E.R. First Aid box.

Card box issued by the London and North Eastern Railway A.R.P. Dept. entitled ' Minor Ambulance Equipment ' and listing contents. Containing 2 x triangular bandages contained in LNER monogrammed envelopes, 1 x boxed first aid dressing and a tourniquet. Carton now a little battered but an uncommon survivor.  read more

Code: 13987

Holland County Council Gas mask label and ear plugs.

Gas mask label issued by Holland County Council ( Lincolnshire ) A.R.P. dept. indicating size and ownership. In this example made out to a Boston address. Accompanying the label is a set of rubber ear plugs of the pattern frequently found with civilian gas masks. Both of these examples were taken from a severely perished gas mask that was thrown away.  read more

Code: 13986

Dig for Victory poster.

25cms x 38cms, Ministry of Agriculture ' Dig for Victory ' poster featuring an empty area in which to write announcements pertaining to the campaign. Printed by Fosh & Cross and in good condition with some creasing and light foxing, has been folded.  read more

Code: 13985