Home Guard slip on shoulder titles.

A good,original, matched pair of probably unissued, Home Guard slip-on shoulder titles. Embroidered cotton on serge, these titles were unofficial and were based on the design adopted by the Regular Army and were probably sourced locally. Apparently in widespread use by 1941 these examples are in unissued condition but displaying their quick and cheap origins.
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Code: 10901

Bloxwich, Staffordshire First Aid Post Enamel Badge.

Gilt and enamel, pin back badge for Bloxwich First Aid Post. Enamel badges for individual FAPs tend to be scarce, simply by their relatively small size compared with a company or area ARP organisation and I have recorded under a dozen. Manufacturer marked to the reverse ' Vaughtons, B'ham '.  read more

Code: 10900

A.R.P. Wardens' Post Enamel Sign.

23cms x 23cms A.R.P. Wardens' Post enamel sign. Used to indicate premises used for use as a Wardens' post, these could vary from private houses to purpose blast proof shelters. Good, used condition with some chipping and corrosion to the edges with a dusty reverse. Wartime enamel signs have risen rapidly in price and are increasingly difficult to acquire.  read more

Code: 10898

Mrs Sew-and-Sew leaflet No.8.

1945 Mrs Sew-and-Sew leaflet No.8 ' How to Reinforce For Extra Wear . ' Mrs Sew-and-Sew was a character thought up by the Board of Trade and was used as a vehicle to encourage thrift when dealing with wartime clothing shortages.
Excellent, clean condition.
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Code: 10896

Fire Guard Warrant Card - Portsmouth.

Single-sided, card warrant for the City of Portsmouth Fire Guard. Named to a woman, it granted the holder the powers of entry to properties for extinguishing fires, protection of property, or the rescue of persons. Good, used condition.
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Code: 10894

Comic postcard - ARP.

Bamforth comic postcard by the artist Tempest featuring a card in the ' Tempest Kiddy ' series with an ARP theme. Postally unused but featuring a pencilled message with some soiling and light marking.
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Code: 10893

South Shields Voluntary Helper at Emergency Shelter Badge.

Gilt and enamel badge for a Voluntary Helper at Emergency Shelter in South Shields. Emergency shelters were set up as part of the extensive post raid services established as part of the CD effort. Pinback fitting to reverse manufactured by ' Spencer, London '. Excellent, bright condition with undamaged enamel. Scarce.
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Code: 10890

Facts about British Railways in Wartime.

1943 ' Facts about British Railways in Wartime ' issued by the British Railways Press Office. Very much in the style of the popular H.M.S.O. factual series, this 64pg booklet outlines the working the organisation of all of the main railway operating companies during the war. Illustrated throughout with b/w photographs. Good, used condition, some marking etc.  read more

Code: 10889

Red Cross ' Penny-a-Week Fund ' Collector's Sheets and Badge.

Impressed white metal, pin back Red Cross ' Penny-a-Week ' Fund collector's badge with accompanying receipt page showing collections made in the Mapperley Park area of Nottingham in late 1944 and early 1945. Good, overall condition with creasing and some tearing to receipts.  read more

Code: 10888

Civil Fire Watcher Armband.

Coated linen armband for a ' Civil Fire Watcher '. Folded to shape and secured with sting passed through brass eyelets. Has been folded and is grubby and slightly faded. Uncommon.  read more

Code: 10886