1939 A.R.P.News.
Large format edition of ARP News for February 1939. 31pgs with various articles of ARP interest including ' Birth of the Barrage Balloon ' Trench Shelters ' , decontamination, first gas attack and organisation and instruction. Includes large numbers of period related adverts. Good, clean condition with some minor rusting of staples. read more
Horsham AFS Breast badge.
Embroidered cotton on wool AFS Horsham breast badge. In good overall condition with obvious indications of having been removed from a uniform. Retaining 50% of paper backing , fraying to edges. read more
Factory ARP lapel badge.
Chrome and enamel ARP badge with half moon lapel fitting. ESC is believed to stand for English Steel Corporation. In good undamaged condition, no maker marks. read more
SRM Ltd. National Service Lapel Badge.
Chrome and enamel lapel badge worn by employees of SRM Ltd engaged on national service towards the war effort. Numbered to the obverse with plain reverse with a horseshoe lapel fitting. Attractive badge in excellent, bright condition. read more
Anti-Aircraft Defence by Light Automatics.
1940 1st ed. ' Anti-Aircraft Defence by Light Automatics ( Lewis & Bren Guns ). Approved by the M.O.I. and intended for use by the Home Guard, this 16pg booklet outlines types of defences to be applied by units equipped with LMG's. Illustrated with diagrams. Good, used condition with light marking to card covers. read more
Canning ARP Lapel Badge.
Impressive brass and enamel lapel badge for Canning ARP. Horseshoe lapel fitting to the reverse along with manufacturer's details of ' Thos.Fattorini, B'ham '. Cannings were a Birmingham based electroplating company specialising in chrome plating. Good, clean condition with minor marks and fading to gilding. read more
NFS Women's Greatcoat Shoulder Badge.
Printed NFS badge for use on the women's NFS Greatcoat. In unissued condition.
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Comic postcard - ARP.
Bamforth comic postcard by the artist Tempest featuring a comic wartime scene with an ARP theme. Postally unused but with some soiling and light marking.
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Enamel Cleansing Depot Sign.
60 x 30cms approx. steel and enamel Cleansing Depot sign. The cleansing depots were linked to the decontamination sevices and tended to be responsible for the decontamination of vehicles and equipment . Single sided sign with areas of enamel loss and damage. However, all areas of enamel loss have been treated and blackened and the sign looks very presentable. Currently very sought after but pr... read more
1939 A.R.P.News.
Large format edition of ARP News for November 1939. 30pgs with various articles of ARP interest including ' Firth of Forth ' raids ' , Rescue, clearance and demolition and shelter design. Includes large numbers of period related adverts. Good, clean condition with some minor marking, tears etc. read more