Home Guard Issue Shotgun Cartridges - Solid Ball.
A pair of WD 12 Bore shotgun cartridges widely issued to the Home Guard in an effort to make a shotgun a more effective weapon by making a heavier projectile load. These cartridges were 12 bore spherical ball cartridges which were loaded with a single 16 bore lead ball. Being undersized this allowed it to pass through a choked barrel without damage. They are clearly broad arrow marked to the si... read more
' Squirt ' No.9 Midland Region Fire Service Journal.
Vol.6 No.10 December 1944 of ' Squirt ' the magazine of the No.9 Midland Region Fire Service, a later iteration of the earlier official journal of Birmingham and District Auxiliary Fire Service ( see item 10279 ). This 32g Christmas edition contains a round up from many of the Fire Divisions and their posts, contains humorous cartoons, period adverts etc. Good, used condition with some creasing... read more
14.00 GBP
Warden's Shoulder titles.
Wartime pair of round ended Warden shoulder titles.Slight variation with longer than standard. Embroidered gold on blue/black wool, removed from a uniform and in good condition.
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Within the Island Fortress No.2 Identity Cards, Permits and Passes.
Within the Island Fortress - the Uniforms, Insignia & Ephemera of the Home Front in Britain 1939 - 1945 No.2 Identity Cards, Permits and Passes by Jon Mills. 52pgs,full colour illustrations throughout, soft cover. Jon's usual comprehensive examination. Recommended.
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17.50 GBP
1944 Salute the Soldier lapel badge.
Tin and celluloid, generic pin badge for the Salute the Soldier Campaign in 1944. Good, clean condition. read more
Home Guard Issue Shotgun Cartridges
A pair of WD 12 Bore shotgun cartridges widely issued to the Home Guard in an effort to make a shotgun a more effective weapon by making a heavier projectile load. These cartridges were 12 bore SG containing 9x8.mm pellets and are clearly broad arrow ' SG ' marked to the side of the cartridge and manufactured by Eley-Kynoch. Visibly inert with small hole to reverse wall. Priced individually.
Fighting Fires in Crops - Ministry Leaflet.
1941 Ministry of Home Security 4 page leaflet ' Fighting Fires in Crops - This is how you do it . ' This uncommonly encountered leaflet suggests how to organise beaters and the construction of implements including diagrams and illustrations . Good, used condition, has been folded with some chipping. Scarce.
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Home Guard pouches.
Pair of Pouches,Web, Home Guard Pattern. Designed in 1941, the pouches are basically a scaled down version of the '37 Pattern Bren gun pouch but with ample room for BAR magazines, ammunition or grenades. On widesspread issue from 1942.
These examples are in excellent condition both manufacture marked and dated, one faintly - in this case 1943. Web material is strong with all fittings pre... read more
Wartime Pye National Service Badge.
Chrome and enamel, numbered,pin back badge for employees of the Pye company employed on war work. W & G.Pye Co.Ltd designed and manufactured radio equipment for the British Army, including Wireless Sets No. 10, 18, 19, 22, 62 and 68, they were also greatly involved in the development of radar.
Manufacturer marked ' Thos.Fattorini, Ltd, B'ham ' this example in good, bright condition.
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War Cookery Leaflet No.7 ' Soups '.
August 1943ed. War Cookery Leaflet No.7 ' Soups '. As with the rest of this series gives a number of simple and practical tips on the making of nourishing soups and some unusual ingredients. Good, used condition with some light marking.
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