3389 items found
basket0
Manual of Grenades.

Manual of Grenades.

Another commercial publication in the 'Bernards' series. 48pgs aimed primarily at the Home Guard, this publication describes every major type of grenade in service, No.36,69,73,74,75,76 and 77 as well as German and US types. Diagrams throughout with sketches showing throwing and use of the EY rifle. In good, used condition with some light marking .
 read more

Code: 10122

SOLD

Home Doctor - First Aid & Nursing with ARP Supplement.

Home Doctor - First Aid & Nursing with ARP Supplement.

C1939 ' Home Doctor First Aid & Nursing with information on the treatment of poison gas and A.R.P. Supplement ' by A.M.Joyce. 254pgs with illustrations, one of the plethora of early war publications that emerged as publishers initially cashed in on the war. Good, used condition with some marking to covers.  read more

Code: 10115

SOLD

ARP Air Raid Warden Enamel sign.

ARP Air Raid Warden Enamel sign.

23cm x 5cm Enamel sign for an ARP Air Raid Warden. Early War period intended for use on doors, gates etc. Good, used condition with some staining and chipping to one side.  read more

Code: 10113

SOLD

April 1943 Edition of the Land Girl.

April 1943 Edition of the Land Girl.

Volume 4, No.1 April 1943 edition of the Land Girl.16pgs with all of the regular columns, county news etc with features on collective war-time adaptability and alpine dairying. Has been folded and has slight staining to spine , edge and rear cover, otherwise in good, clean condition.
 read more

Code: 10111

SOLD

A.R.P. Bell.

A.R.P. Bell.

Cast brass bell with wooden handle stamped ARP to rim and the date 39 and mark ' J.B ' to top with the brand ' Fiddian 'stamped to the collar. These bells were used by ARP personnel to signal gas attack or air raid warnings. In good, clean condition with casting marks to body and flaw to rim.  read more

Code: 10110

SOLD

Royal Naval Youth Entry Badge.

Royal Naval Youth Entry Badge.

Embroidered badge for members of the Royal Navy Y Scheme, a scheme which allowed young men to pre select service in the Navy before their call up at 18. Requirements of the scheme required members to enrol in approved forms of training which included service in the Home Guard. When worn in HG uniform it was to be worn on the left arm. In good, clean condition with clear evidence of having been ...  read more

Code: 10108

SOLD

5th Warwickshire Battalion Home Guard titles.

5th Warwickshire Battalion Home Guard titles.

Printed blue/black on khaki Home Guard shoulder title for the 5th Warwickshire ( Solihull ) Battalion Home Guard. Titles in good, clean condition with evidence of having been removed from a uniform.  read more

Code: 10107

SOLD

January 1943 Edition of the Land Girl.

January 1943 Edition of the Land Girl.

Volume 3, No.10 January 1943 edition of the Land Girl.16pgs with all of the regular columns, county news etc with features on collective farm creches and sugar production. Has been folded and bears a postage cancellation to the front cover, otherwise in good, clean condition.  read more

Code: 10106

SOLD

Bronze Air Raid Warden Sign.

Bronze Air Raid Warden Sign.

40mm x 155mm Bronze door/gate sign for an Air Raid Warden. Featuring the ubiquitous ARP symbol the sign is in good, overall condition although for some reason has received a coat of varnish. Infinitely scarcer than it's enamel counterpart.  read more

Code: 10105

SOLD

Home Guard Instruction - No.23 1941 - Night Training.

Home Guard Instruction - No.23 1941 - Night Training.

5pg, gatefold pamphlet ' Home Guard Instruction No.23 - 1941 Night Training '. One of the regular instructions and updates issued by the War Office giving a precis of current thinking on night fighting. Ex War Office Library, good, clean condition.  read more

Code: 10103

SOLD