Home Guard Post Office Armband.

Uncommon printed, heavy duty cotton, khaki armband worn by the Post Office battalions of the Home Guard. Similar in format to the standard HG armband but with the addition of red GPO devices, This example in good, used condition. Unmothed with light marking and a slight 1cm unpicking of the seam.
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Code: 10298

Catholic Women's League Forces' Canteen Workers Badge.

Brass and enamel, pinback badge by Fattorini of Bradford for wear by workers of the Catholic Women's League who ran one of their various canteens for H.M.Forces. Often situated at stations, these volunteer ran canteens dispensed ' chars and wads ' to the myriad of serviceman on the move during the war. Good, overall condition, patinated overall.  read more

Code: 10297

Wartime Sanatogen Tin.

Wartime Sanatogen Tin. Sanatogen was a food tonic, a concentrated nutrient with tonic properties which was easily digested and absorbed. Tin clearly marked ' War Time Pack ' to all faces of the tin. Excellent, overall condition with some very minor marks.
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Code: 10296

Home Guard Issue Shotgun Cartridges - Solid Ball.

A pair of WD 12 Bore shotgun cartridges widely issued to the Home Guard in an effort to make a shotgun a more effective weapon by making a heavier projectile load. These cartridges were 12 bore spherical ball cartridges which were loaded with a single 16 bore lead ball. Being undersized this allowed it to pass through a choked barrel without damage. They are clearly broad arrow marked to the si...  read more

Code: 10295

' Squirt ' No.9 Midland Region Fire Service Journal.

Vol.6 No.10 December 1944 of ' Squirt ' the magazine of the No.9 Midland Region Fire Service, a later iteration of the earlier official journal of Birmingham and District Auxiliary Fire Service ( see item 10279 ). This 32g Christmas edition contains a round up from many of the Fire Divisions and their posts, contains humorous cartoons, period adverts etc. Good, used condition with some creasing...  read more

Code: 10294

Warden's Shoulder titles.

Wartime pair of round ended Warden shoulder titles.Slight variation with longer than standard. Embroidered gold on blue/black wool, removed from a uniform and in good condition.
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Code: 10293

Within the Island Fortress No.2 Identity Cards, Permits and Passes.

Within the Island Fortress - the Uniforms, Insignia & Ephemera of the Home Front in Britain 1939 - 1945 No.2 Identity Cards, Permits and Passes by Jon Mills. 52pgs,full colour illustrations throughout, soft cover. Jon's usual comprehensive examination. Recommended.
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Code: 10292

1944 Salute the Soldier lapel badge.

Tin and celluloid, generic pin badge for the Salute the Soldier Campaign in 1944. Good, clean condition.  read more

Code: 10291

Home Guard Issue Shotgun Cartridges

A pair of WD 12 Bore shotgun cartridges widely issued to the Home Guard in an effort to make a shotgun a more effective weapon by making a heavier projectile load. These cartridges were 12 bore SG containing 9x8.mm pellets and are clearly broad arrow ' SG ' marked to the side of the cartridge and manufactured by Eley-Kynoch. Visibly inert with small hole to reverse wall. Priced individually.read more

Code: 10289

Fighting Fires in Crops - Ministry Leaflet.

1941 Ministry of Home Security 4 page leaflet ' Fighting Fires in Crops - This is how you do it . ' This uncommonly encountered leaflet suggests how to organise beaters and the construction of implements including diagrams and illustrations . Good, used condition, has been folded with some chipping. Scarce.
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Code: 10288