Defence - The Services' Magazine & Home Guard Monthly - June 44
June 1944ed of the Home Guard Monthly with articles on ' the Story of a Yorkshire HG Battalion ' and ' Arms of the German Army '. 56pgs in excellent, clean condition with some minor creasing, rubbing etc. read more
WW2 Barrage Balloon P.B.Cow Ltd, War Worker's Badge.
A scarce, original WW2badge as worn by a worker in the P.B.Cow Ltd Factory Londo.Chrome and enamel shield depicting a barrage balloon over a silhouette of St Pauls Cathedral and Battersea Power Station with Latin scroll below "Sursum Corda" (Lift up your hearts) Pin fitting to reverse complete with manufacturer's details ' Thos Fattorini Ltd, Regent St, Birmingham ' . P.B.Cow & Co' factories we... read more
Fire Force 7 NFS helmet.
1939 dated MkII helmet by Briggs Motor Bodies with a size 7 MkI, 1939 dated liner by the same manufacturer. This example badges for a member of NFS No.7 Fire Force. No.7 Fire Force covered Derbyshire and the surrounding area with it's headquarters in Derby. Helmet in excellent, clean condition with manufacturer's markings clearly stamped to rim and to liner with identity number painted to inter... read more
Co-Op ARP Badge.
Gilt and enamel, pinback badge for an un-identified branch of the Co-Op. Colourful and bright design manufactured by Thos.Fattorini of Birmingham. Excellent, clean and undamaged condition. read more
The Army Behind the Army - Home Guard Poster Cards.
Published by the Ministry of Information for the War Office ' The Army Behind the Army ' was the story of the Home Guard told in a series of 24 poster cards. Similar in format to others produced for the home services these cards were intended for display in drill halls, meeting rooms etc. and are rarely encountered. Measuring 30cms x 38cms approx and printed on card. Unfortunately this is only ... read more
The Broadsight ARP Goggle.
Manufactured by Roberts, McLean & Co. of London these goggles were especially designed for use when dealing with incendiary bombs. Using some components of the GS respirator enabling easy decontamination and easy sourcing of spares. Good, unused condition contained in their original box. Some minor corrosion to eyepieces and a slightly ' tired ' box . read more
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