Nox ARP Lampshield.
NOX ARP lampshield. Two piece, bakelite light bulb cover designed to restrict the amount of light given off by a light bulb in order to conform with blackout restrictions. Larger, vented version, 16.5cms x 9 cms, retains original light fitting. Good, used condition. read more
Inspectorate of Fighting Vehicles Lapel Badge.
Impressive 32mm chrome and enamel, pinback lapel badge for a member of the Inspectorate of Fighting Vehicles. The IFV were created under the auspices of the Ministry of Supply consisting of senior engineering and administrative staff who oversaw the production of fighting vehicles by previously civilian contractors ensuring that the vehicles, from tanks to motorcycles, came up to the required s... read more
Battle of Britain Patriotic postcard.
Wartime patriotic postcard published by Valentines entitled ' In a Kentish Field ' as a momento of the Battle of Britain. Postally unused with minor marking and creasing.
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Red Cross and St.John Flag day.
Card flag day pin badge given for donations to Red Cross and St.John appeals. The Red Cross and St.John combined during the war to avoid duplication. Pen date inscription for 1942 to reverse.
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' Z ' Battery anti-aircraft manual.
1942 Anti-Aircraft Training Instruction Serial VI ' " Z " AA Artillery '. 51pg manual setting out training, drills and layouts for the " Z " AA batteries, most of which were manned by the Home Guard. " Z " AA batteries fired 3ins unguided rockets from batteries of projectors to produce a box barrage. Their efficacy was questionable but acted as a useful deterrent and morale boosting employment ... read more
Early War Head Warden's Helmet.
White painted, 1939 dated MkII helmet featuring the early diamond rank markings for a Head Warden. These rank markings were made obsolete by a Home Office Security Directive in 1942 in favour of the adoption of standardisation around the stripe system as used by the London Scheme. This example has markings indicating manufacture by Joseph Sankey & Sons of Bilston and features a size 7, MkI line... read more
Canterbury Bridge Blean War Weapons Week badge.
30mm tin and celluloid pin back Canterbury Bridge Blean War Weapons Week badge. Bridge Blean is a rural district council centred on the village of Blean to the north west of Canterbury. War weapons week was held in the period Feb/Mar 1941 and features a design of a British pre war Medium tank. Excellent, clean condition with some very minor corrosion to reverse. Scarce. read more
Observer Corps Officer Cap Badge.
Original Pre 1941 Observer Corps Officer's cap badge. Cast construction with three blade fixing all of which are intact. Gilded finish which has now worn from highpoints. Uncommon. read more
Croydon ARP Grouping.
Ephemera grouping pertaining to a Miss Joan French of Croydon Civil Defence services. Features various photographs including one of the personnel of Warden's Post M.64 Shirley, Croydon with fine detail of uniforms, badges etc. Accompanied by various BRCS and St.John certificates for completion of ARP and First Aid training. There is also a clipping showing that appears to show that Joan's mothe... read more
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Victory badges.
Pressed card with foil decoration featuring a winged ' Victory V ' secured by a pin. Although I have listed them under the victory section I would suggest that these were probably for use in a wings for victory or war savings campaign and were given following a donation. Good, condition with some minor marking.
Priced individually.
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