Ministry of Works ARP Enamel Sign.
150mm x 120mm approx. enamel information sign produced by the Ministry of Works Board ARP department indicating aspects of public buildings that needed to be highlighted for ARP purposes. In this example a ' Damper controlling Air Supply ' is the highlighted item. In good, clean condition. read more
WVS Centre Staff ' rank ' bar.
Economy chrome and paint, pin back, ' rank ' bar for Centre Staff. Introduced in 1940 and added to through the war these brooches were intially made in chrome and enamel . Centre Staff refers to WVS members employed in local WVS headquarters known as centres. In good overall condition. read more
Utility labels.
Unused Utility price labels. Intended for attachment to clothing giving style, size and price and featuring the ' utility symbol ', all with strings to attach to each item. Several available.
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5.50 GBP
The Last Ditch - David Lampe.
1st ed.2nd imp.219pg classic study of the Auxiliary Units. Although published in 1968 and hindered by the Official Secrets Act, David Lampe's work is still very useful containing extensive appendices listing Aux. Unit Intelligence Officers and Group Leaders and the Gestapo arrest list for Britain.A good overview of the Aux units, this edition in good condition,
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East Ham Civil Defence Insignia.
Standard CD embroidered breast badge with wartime bordered area title for East Ham. East Ham CD personnel were heavily involved as the area bordered the docks and industrial area of the East End. Good, used condition with evidence of having been removed from a uniform, some surface wear to area title. read more
1940 Ration Books R.B.1 - Husband and Wife.
A pair of first issue ration books R.B.1. to a man and wife living in Bromley in Kent. These examples are in good, used condition with the usual clipped and cancelled coupons, instructions and counterfoils. read more
Spitfire Club Pin Badge.
20mm White metal Spitfire Club pin badge. Probably given or sold in exchange for a donation to the fund. Clearly marked ' Spitfire Club '. Good condition.
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Wartime Economy Masonic Steward's Jewel.
A plastic Steward's Masonic Jewel issued in 1945 by the Royal Masonic Institution For Girls. Manufactured by the London Assn. For the Blind plastic was chosen because of the shortages of precious metals, enamels etc. In good overall condition. read more
20.00 GBP
Blackout bulb.
New, old stock, Ensign brand. ' blue ' lightbulb. 25W bulb with blue coating designed to comply with blackout regulations. Contained in original packaging with war economy savage slogan. In working order but seek advice before use. Box in ' tired ' condition.
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Aircraft Identification manual - R.A.Saville-Sneath.
1941ed. ' Aircraft Recognition ' by R.A.Saville-Sneath. One of the wartime Penguin ' Specials ' this 174pg paperback was authored by a serving member of the Observer Corps and covers all general aspects of aircraft recognition with more specific coverage of most current Allied and Axis aircraft types. In good, used condition with some bends, marks and chips to covers. Hard to find this title in... read more