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Argyll Emergency Relief Organisation badge.

Argyll Emergency Relief Organisation badge.

Brass and enamel badge for the Argyll Emergency Relief Organisation.The ERO was the name for most of the post-raid services including rest centres and air raid welfare in Scotland. From December 1940 the various post-raid organisations were brought under the ERO banner and badges issued. This example with pin back fitting and manufacturer marked ' B.H.Collins, B'ham '. In good overall condition...  read more

Code: 10466

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Air Raid First Aid - Essential to Fire Watchers.

Air Raid First Aid - Essential to Fire Watchers.

7th ed. C1941, 30pgs ' Air Raid First Aid ' ed. R.J.Blackham. Illustrated guide to first aid likely to be needed in air raids, covering gas, blast injuries etc. This edition rebranded for the use of fire watchers with a section covering incendiary devices and a new cover. Good, used condition with some marking to covers.  read more

Code: 10465

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Special Constabulary Police Helmet.

Special Constabulary Police Helmet.

MkII helmet by Briggs Motor Bodies featuring a blue spray finish with stencilled ' Police ' to front with an overlaid ' SC ' transfer indicating ' Special Constable '. 1939 dated, size 7 MkII liner again by BMB ( Briggs Motor Bodies ). Particularly clean example with only ,minor scratches and wear to rim.  read more

Code: 10463

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Longbridge - Austin War Production.

Longbridge - Austin War Production.

C1945 ' How Longbridge Spanned the Years of War - 1939-1945 Austin War Production in Pictures .' Landscape format, 52pgs packed with photographs of Austin's war production from gliders to Jerrycans. Excellent reference and one of the more uncommon industrial war histories. Good overall condition with some rubbing and marking to card covers.  read more

Code: 10462

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General Electric Company ARP Badge.

General Electric Company ARP Badge.

Chrome and enamel lapel badge worn by General Electric Company ARP teams. This style of badge is associated with the GEC factory at Witton, Birmingham who manufactured a wide array of electrical equipment for the Forces during WW2. Horseshoe fitting to reverse along with manufacturer's details ' J.R.Gaunt, London '. Good, clean condition.  read more

Code: 10461

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WLA Benevolent Fund Bulletin.

WLA Benevolent Fund Bulletin.

WLA Benevolent Fund double sided, 4 page bulletin for December 1944. Outlining funding and work undertaken by the Fund. Good, used condition with some foxing.
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Code: 10460

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9th ( Central Newcastle ) Northumberland Home Guard Insignia.

9th ( Central Newcastle ) Northumberland Home Guard Insignia.

An ' arm ' of insignia worn by a member of the 9th ( Central Newcastle ) Northumberland Home Guard. Embroidered Home Guard title, early printed Northumberland district area badge ( St.Oswald's Shield ) and printed ' ND 9 ' area titles which have been padded with card. All items display the same level of wear and have been stuck into an album or display at some time. Good, used condition.  read more

Code: 10459

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Comic Postcard - Women and the ARP.

Comic Postcard - Women and the ARP.

Comic postcard, part of the ' Humoresque ' range entitled ' The women are responding magnificently ! ' showing a couple of wardens in front of a warden's post. Excellent image, postally unused and in good overall condition.
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Code: 10455

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July 1944 Edition of the Land Girl.

July 1944 Edition of the Land Girl.

Volume 4, No.5 July 1944 edition of the Land Girl.16pgs with all of the regular columns, county news etc with features ' Second Front - The Land Army's Part 'and ' Rural Domestic Economy '. Some light creasing, rusted staples,otherwise in good, used condition.
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Code: 10454

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British Restaurant Token - Frome.

British Restaurant Token - Frome.

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 me...  read more

Code: 10451

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