Civil Defence War Service lapel badge.
Standard brass and enamel, Civil Defence lapel badge but with the addition of five war service stripes. Horseshoe lapel fitting to reverse. Good worn condition with wear to gilding. read more
War Cookery Leaflet No.6 ' Vegetable Cookery '
1943ed. Ministry of Food War Cookery Leaflet No.6 ' Vegetable Cookery ' offering tips on how to make the make the most of vegetables in avoiding waste and extracting the most nutrition. Slightly creased with minor tears.
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Balloon Barrage Bar Brooch.
Highly uncommon chrome and enamel bar brooch for the Balloon Barrage worn by members of Balloon Command and its associated units. Most cities had a balloon barrage encircling the city or vulnerable points against attack by low flying bombers, most famously around London. In 1944 in response to the launching of the V1 campaign, barrage balloons were established in belts as an obstacle to the mis... read more
Home Guard MkII Helmet with Net.
1941 dated MkIIc helmet manufactured by Briggs Motor Bodies ( BMB ) as issued to the Home Guard. The mild steel MkII No.2c helmets were identified with the holes to their brim indicating their lack of ballistic protection and as such were issued to organisations such as the Home Guard. This example has a size 7, 1940 dated liner also manufactured marked BMB and is complete with it's original n... read more
War Cookery Leaflet No.18 High Teas....
1944 ed. Ministry of Food War Cookery Leaflet No.18 ' High Teas and Suppers.' Double-sided leaflet giving tips on economy recipes for tea and supper. . In good, used, condition with minor edge wear.
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J & EH Ltd ARP Silver Badge.
Handsome hallmarked silver, pinback badge for J & EH Ltd. Stylised design carrying Birmingham hallmarks for 1941. Excellent, clean condition and uncommon. read more
ARP matchbox cover.
Colourful tin and celluloid matchbox cover with full colour ARP badge to obverse and reverse. The words ' Air Raid Precautions ' to one side. These matchbox covers were popular home front souvenirs.
This example in excellent condition with minor marking. read more
Crown Ducal WWII 'War Against Hitlerism' Teapot.
War time teapot made to replace aluminium stocks for the war effort and printed with all of the allied flags. 'Liberty and Freedom' on one side and the other with 'War Against Hitlerism. This Souvenir Teapot was made by Ducal for Dyson & Horsfall of Preston to replace aluminium stocks taken over for Allied Armaments. 1939. That Right Shall Prevail.' In good, clean condition with some very minor... read more
1938 A.R.P.News.
Large format edition of ARP News for July 1938. 34pgs with various articles of ARP interest ...' lesson of Spain, evacuation of children, history of the gas mask etc. ' Striking, graphic cover and in excellent condition, however, some minor clipping of two articles. read more
National ARP for Animals lapel badge.
N.A.R.P.A.C. Animal Guard silver wash and enamel lapel badge. Pin back fixing, mfr. Vaughtons, Birmingham with number ' 2812 ' to reverse. In good, bright condition with light marking to enamel.
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