Home made, Spitfire badge.
Home made, pin back Spitfire badge 25mm, possibly silver. These badges were often made from coins, cut, folded and polished with a safety pin soldered to the reverse. Sometimes sold in aid of war weapons weeks or simply worn as a patriotic keepsake. Good, clean condition.
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1944 Holidays at Home Suggested Menus Leaflet.
During WW2, all non-essential travel was discouraged in order to conserve fuel supplies and ensure that train accommodation was available for troop transport and other official purposes. Local authorities were encouraged to provide entertainments that would encourage people to take 'Holidays at Home'. In the spirit of this, the Ministry of Food issued a leaflet with suggested menus with a ' ho... read more
51st Surrey Battalion Home Guard titles.
Printed blue/black on khaki Home Guard shoulder title for the 51st Surrey Battalion, Malden , accompanied by a screen printed Home Guard shoulder title. Both items in good, clean condition with evidence of having been removed from a uniform. read more
Brookhirst ' On War Production ' Lapel Badge.
Chrome and enamel pinback lapel badge for Brookhirst ' On War Production ' . Brookhirst Switchgear Ltd of Chester were manufacturers of electric motor control gear and were heavily involved in War production. Numbered to the reverse manufactured by ' Thos.Fattorini, B'ham ' and in good, bright condition. read more
Home Guard Instruction - No.24 1941 - Protection Against Gas.
15pg, leaflet , ' Home Guard Instruction - No.24-1941 - Protection Against Gas '. Covering subjects from gas masks, clothing, training and types of gases, complete with separate amendment sheet. Good, used condition, minor marking, ex. War Office Library. read more
Enamel Shelter Sign.
Superb example of an early War Public Shelter sign. Measuring 60cms x 30cms approx. and in striking black and yellow enamel this example was made by ' Chromo ' Wolverhampton. The Chromographic Enamel Company, Ltd., Dudley Road, Wolverhampton was a large producer of vitreous enamel products that specialised in signs, they ceased trading in the 1960's. In excellent condition with some very minor ... read more
First Pattern WVS Arm Badge and Name Tab.
First Pattern, early WVS Civil Defence arm badge and name tab for Croydon. First introduced in 1939, these early pattern badges were embroidered on flannel which was then replaced by felt in 1941. Intended to be worn on the lower part of the right sleeve of either the jacket or overcoat it was sometimes encountered worn on civilian suits. Good, used condition with clear evidence of having been... read more
WLA Bib & Brace Overall.
Unissued Women's Land Army ' Overalls, Bib & Brace, Drill '. Standard item of work clothing on issue to the WLA, this example made by ' Workwear Ltd ' in 1944. Size medium to fit waist 28" - 31". Excellent condition. read more
Home Guard Instruction No.17 - Anti-Aircraft Training.
Home Guard Instruction No.17 - Anti-Aircraft Training, 5pg, gate-fold leaflet outlining aspects of AA training. Illustrated with sketches , silhouettes and diagrams. Some light creasing, marks etc. read more
ARP Handbook No.7 Anti-Gas Precautions for Merchant Shipping.
1941 3rd ed. ARP Handbook No.7 ' Anti-Gas Precautions for Merchant Shipping '. 43pgs outlining all anti-gas measures to be taken for merchant ships including chapters on contaminated cargo, types of gas, protective clothing etc. Excellent, used condition, some notation and stamps to front cover, slight rusting of staples. Uncommon. read more