General Knowledge for Home Guards.
1942ed. 82pg ' General Knowledge for Home Guards ' by Mjr.G.S.Mackay. Covers all aspects of Home Guard training from grenades, signalling, anti-aircraft etc. In used condition with lightly rubbed cloth covers and some creasing, but uncommon. read more
Western Union ARP Lapel Badge.
Silvered and enamel A.R.P. lapel badge for employees of the Western Union company, the well known telegram and telegraph company. 22mm with half moon lapel fitting to reverse. Patinated overall with some rubbing to highlights read more
Blouse Civil Defence A.R.P.57a
A good, used 1943 dated ' Blouses C.D.General & N.F.S. A.R.P.57a / N.F.S.103 ' manufactured by the Rego Clothiers Ltd. Size 11 ( Height 5'7"- 5'8", Chest 39 - 41", Waist 36 - 38" ) with clear evidence of having insignia but now missing. Contemporary repair to lower left breast and two small areas of damage, rear of the collar and right shoulder which would easily be repaired. read more
What To Do About Gas Leaflet.
Double-sided leaflet issued by the Ministry of Home Security in 1941 giving basic information concerning potential gas attacks. Good, used condition with minor staining, knicks etc.
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INERT German 1kg B1E Incendiary bomb.
The standard German 1kg incendiary bomb dropped on the UK in profusion and the baine of the Civil Defence services. Filled with thermite and made from electron magnesium and intiated by an impact fuze, the I.B. burnt with a fierce heat and intense white light.
This example in good condition retaining a good proportion of it's original finish with some visible inspection marks etc. and a ... read more
Cooke's Explosives Limited National Service Badge.
Superb condition National Service badge for Cooke's Explosives Limited. Based in Penrhyndeudraeth, South Wales Cookes had produced explosives largely for the mining industry but switched to producing explosives and munitions during WW2. Gilt and enamel with a half moon lapel fitting to the reverse and manufacturer marked for H.W.Miiler Ltd., B'ham. read more
National Air Raid Distress Fund flag day badge.
Double sided pin badge given for donations towards the National Air Raid Distress Fund.
In excellent condition with very minor storage marks.
Several available. POSTFREE within UK read more
7.50 GBP
Napier for the Ministry of Aircraft Production A.R.P. Lapel Badge.
A particularly scarce, chrome and enamel lapel badge worn by members of the D.Napier & Son A.R.P. teams when engaged in Ministry of Aircraft Production work. D. Napier & Son Limited was an engineering firm best known for production of luxury cars and went on to design and build the Sabre engine which powered Typhoon and Tempest fighters during WW2. Featuring a half moon lapel fitting to reverse... read more
Ministry of Information - Committee Member Lapel Badge.
Gilt and enamel, pin back lapel badge worn by Committee Members of the Ministry of Information. The M.O.I. was a Government department responsible for publicity and propaganda during the Second World War. The Ministry of Information was based in Senate House in London until dissolved in March 1946. In good, used condition with undamaged enamel. read more
WW2 Air Training Corps Tunic.
1941 dated ' Air Ministry Jackets Blue-Grey A.T.C. '. Standard, woollen, belted two-pocket tunic issued to members of the A.T.C. Size 10 ( Height 5' 10", Chest 35-36ins, Waist 33ins ) with all chromed A.T.C. buttons present and inspection marks to the interior. In good, used condition with a very minor area of damage to the side of the r/h breast pocket. read more