WLA Armband for 5 1/2 Years Service.
Felt and cotton, embroidered Women's Land Army armband for four years service with the addition of three further service chevrons to give a total service of 5 1/2 years. This example in good, used condition and is typical with these felt armbands, slightly mis-shapen from wear. read more
55.00 GBP
Fire Watcher's lapel badge
Brass and enamel Fire Watcher's lapel badge. Half moon lapel fitting to reverse with undamaged enamel and bright gilt finish, excellent condition.
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Home Guard Instruction No.15.
Home Guard Instruction No.15 - 1940 ' Common German Military Expressions '. Single sided sheet containing rather optimistic German phrases centring around surrender ! Good, clean condition, ex War Office Library.
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WW2 Home Guard Beever-Eels Armoured Car Crewman's Badge.
Embroidered cotton on oval serge backing badge for use by Home Guard Beever-Eels Armoured Car crew. Intended to be worn on the sleeve in the form of a trade badge they were devised for use by Home Guard units attached to the M.A.P. who operated the Beever-Eels. ( SEE Mills & Carney ' In the Space of a Single Day ' ) Partial paper backing to reverse. Uncommon. read more
Leicester WLA Award Grouping.
Three award certificates to a member of the WLA, Ruth Harrison. Official commemorative certificate and Release Certificate to Ruth Harrison who joined the WLA in November.42 and left in November 46. Accompanied by a typed letter from the County Secretary of the Leicester WLA announcing the award of the Long Service Armlet ( probably the red 4 year armband ). In good overall condition with some ... read more
1941 Bombed Houses of Parliament souvenir.
London Stonecraft produced souvenir of the blitzed Houses of Parliament. Tooled stone ashtray with lead rosette apparently made from the lead from the roof. These and numerous other items were produced and sold in aid of the Duke of Gloucester's Red Cross and St.John Fund. Item in excellent condition and very heavy.
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ARP First Aid lapel badge - Standard Telephones and Cables Ltd.
20mm Enamel and silvered lapel badge for ' STC ARP First Aid '. Believed to be for the company Standard Telephones and Cables Ltd. Horseshoe lapel fitting to the reverse, manufacturer marked ' J.R.Gaunt, London '. Good, used condition. read more
War Cookery Leaflet No.10 Your Children's Food in Wartime.
Ministry of Food War Cookery Leaflet No.10 ' Your Children's Food in Wartime. '. As with other leaflets in the series this leaflet offers advice, centring on the importance of a child's diet and the essential food groups and the help available from local Food Offices. Excellent, clean condition.
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NFS Women's Greatcoat Shoulder Badge.
Printed NFS badge for use on the women's NFS Greatcoat. In unissued condition. read more
24.00 GBP
Air Raid Warden sign.
Cast, brass ' Air Raid Warden ' sign. Polished highlights with repaired casting flaw to l/h edge, 230mm x 32mm. These signs were variously used for door or desk signs. In good, used condition.
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