Brass Home Guard Shoulder Titles.
a matching pair of brass ' H.G ' shoulder titles. Although not officially sanctioned, these shoulder titles were often found in wear, most commonly on the greatcoat. Good, used condition with all lugs intact. read more
Comic Postcard - Austerity.
Comic postcard published by Raphael Tuck & Sons featuring a fashion austerity theme. Postally unused.
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West Suffolk Youth Service Squad lapel badge.
Brass and enamel lapel badge for the West Suffolk Youth Service . Before the creation of the various pre service organisations, many local authorities sought to involve young people working for the war effort. This badge made by H.W. Miller, B'ham was a visible recognition of youth National Service. In good, used condition, read more
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-tak w read more
Air Defence Cadet Corps Cap Badge.
Chrome and Enamel cap badge for the Air Defence Cadet Corps. The ADCC, planned by Air Commodore Chamier was formed in 1938 with a view to prepare cadets for joining the RAF or the Fleet Air Arm. The Corps were subsumed by the ATC IN 1941. In good, used condition with both lugs to reverse and manufacturer marked ' J.R.Gaunt '.
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Squander Bug poster.
37 x 50cms approx poster issued by the National Savings committee featuring one of the iconic WW2 images, the 'Squander Bug'. Originally conceived by the artist Phillip Boydell as the 'Money Grub' the scheme was accepted almost unaltered except for the name. This poster was an adaptation by another, unknown artist, in an attempt to riducule extravagance and promote saving.
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A.R.P. Luminous Flower Buttonhole Badge.
Early war period A.R.P. Luminous Flower Buttonhole Badge for use in the blackout. Still mounted on it's original sales card this scarce survivor still demonstrates some of it's original abilities in the dark. Typical of the plethora of ' ARP ' products that arrived with the early period of the War, many of which were quickly discounted once the serious nature of the conflict became apparent. Or... read more
214 ( 102 Cheshire Home Guard ) AA Rocket Battery Insignia.
Printed blue/black on khaki Home Guard shoulder title for the 214 ( 102 Cheshire Home Guard ) AA Rocket Battery Insignia. Active from 1942 this Battery was based in Birkenhead. Good used condition. read more
N.E.S. Co.Ltd Power Supply War Service Badge.
25mm gilt and enamel buttonhole badge for an employee of N.E.S. Co.Ltd Power Supply engaged on War service. Numbered '434' to the reverse and manufacturer marked ' J.E.Beale, Bournemouth '. Good, clean condition with enamel flaw at 6 O'clock position. read more
Uniforms of the Home Guard - Richard Hunt.
1st 2002 ' Uniforms of the Home Guard ' - Richard Hunt. 32pgs,pb. Excellent primer outlining the uniforms and equipment worn by the Home Guard during WW2. Colour and b/w photographs throughout. New Copy.
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