British Red Cross Medal for Proficiency in Anti-Gas Training.

BRCS gilt and enamel medal with clasp for 'Proficiency in Anti-Gas Training' made by J.R.Gaunt, London.Inscribed to the reverse ' ' 8402 V.R.Brown '. In good,issued condition with undamaged enamel and clean ribbon, contained in it's original box of issue, an excellent example  read more

Code: 9933

Millars National Service Lapel Badge.

Chrome and enamel, pinback badge for use of employees of Millars engaged on war work. Numbered to the obverse and manufacturer marked ' Thos. Flatiron, B'ham ' to reverse. Millars were originally manufacturers of construction machinery, cranes etc. Undamaged enamel, bright condition.  read more

Code: 9932

Kettering Battalion Home Guard Register.

Foolscap ledger containing the roll of the NCOs and men of numbers 4,5 and 6 platoon Kettering Battalion Home Guard. The ledger gives names and addresses and lists their various successes as gunners, bombers, bayonet, drill, rifleman, drill, musketry and gas, also contains notes on various exercises. Good, used condition and worthy of further research.  read more

Code: 9931

Wartime Bus Tickets with travel restriction slogan.

Wartime Bus Tickets issued by Crosville Motor Services Ltd, a Somerset bus company based in Weston Super Mare. All issued and clipped bearing the slogan ' unless you are a worker keep off the buses between 4.30 and 7.30. This was part of a Ministry of Transport scheme to ensure the more effective transportation of war workers. Unusual.
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Code: 9930

Observer Corps Trousers.

' Suits, Royal Observer Corps Trousers B.G. ' in the official parlance. A 1942 dated Size 8 ( Waist 34-35" Height 5'8" ) pair of ROC trousers in excellent, used condition. Based on the design of the Army's '37 Patt trousers this ROC pattern retains all the similarities, leg closures, high waist etc. but dispenses with the large thigh pocket replacing it with a smaller pocket higher on the leg...  read more

Code: 9927

British Auxiliaries Ltd War Work Lapel Badge.

Chrome and enamel War Work lapel badge for British Auxiliaries Ltd. Half moon lapel fitting to reverse with impressed numbering. British Auxiliaries were I believe, based in Govan, Glasgow and made marine and other engines. Good, clean condition with some minor abrasions.  read more

Code: 9926

The Animals Go Too Children's Book.

C1940 40pg book concerning the plight of animals in the war aimed at a children's audience. Large numbers of b/w photographs accompanied by appropriate poems and doggerel. However, notable for some plates showing animal ARP work. Good, overall condition with some marking and staining.  read more

Code: 9925

National Service for the Motorist Leaflet.

Pre War leaflet advising on National Service for the motorist. 5pgs outlining the jobs available to motorist and motor cyclists in the event of war. It is worthy of note that women drivers were to be employed ' primarily for staff work ' ! Good condition, light rusting of staples and has been punched for filing.  read more

Code: 9923

Spitfire Badge.

Home made, pin back Spitfire badge. These badges were often made from coins, cut, folded and polished with a safety pin soldered to the reverse. This example appears to be silver and bears some initials to the underside of the wings. Sometimes sold in aid of war weapons weeks or simply worn as a patriotic keepsake. Good, clean condition.  read more

Code: 9922

Comic Postcard - ' Mines Scotch Wots Yours '.

Comic postcard featuring the work of the artist ' Agnes Richardson ' with a charming wartime subject. Postally unused with a patriotic exhortation by the Prime Minister to the reverse. Good, clean condition.
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Code: 9921