American Ambulance Great Britain Sleeve Badge.
Embroidered sleeve badge for the American Ambulance Great Britain ( AAGB ). The AAGB was a gift to the UK from the American community in the UK providing a fleet of ambulances and vehicles for use by surgical and medical teams. Drawing personnel from the MTC and FANY, members wore uniform identical to that of the MTC but with their own insignia. By late 1944 just under 400 women were serving wi... read more
Anti gas ointment No. 2.
Commercially procured jar of Anti gas ointment No. 2 produced by F.W.Hampshire & Co.Ltd. The ointment was prepared primarily to counteract Mustard Gas which had come in contact with exposed skin, whether as liquid, spray or vapour. It could be applied as a thin film to the skin as a preventive, or as a remedy after contamination. The ointment is made of bleach powder and white petroleum jelly. ... read more
Home Guard Shoulder titles.
A pair of matching, screen printed Home Guard shoulder titles as issued. Previously sewn to shape and with clear indications of having been removed from a uniform, Good, used, condition. read more
Food Leader lapel badge.
Brass and enamel, pinback lapel badge for a Ministry of Food ' Food Leader '. Working as a direct link between the MOF and the housewife, Food Leaders sought to educate on food and the ability to use it to the best advantage by passing on tips, distributing leaflets and manning advice centres. Mostly WVS members there were 15,000 by early 1945.
In good, bright condition with undamaged en... read more
ARP Training Manual No.1 - Basic Training.
1940, edition ARP Training Manual No.1 ' Basic Training in Air Raid Precautions '.85pgs with illustrations and diagrams. Large format manual dealing with gas, high explosive bombs, shelters, incendiaries etc including all basic principles of personal protection against air attack. Good used condition with some light creasing, foxing etc. read more
WLA Service Certificate.
Housed in a contemporary framed and glazed picture mount this Womens' Land Army service certificate made out to a Miss Eileen Kendall W.L.A. member 122472 who served between May 1943 and July 1948. Good, clean condition. read more
Small Child's ' Mickey Mouse ' Respirator.
example of the small child's respirator contained in it's original cardboard case and complete with explanatory leaflet. Produced in a child friendly orange rubber with a blue coloured filter similar to the American produced child's mask that was specifically designed to look like Mickey Mouse and to be less frightening to children. The British version was less convincing and this example was ... read more
Boxed AFS lapel badge.
White metal and enamel AFS lapel badge. Official issue ( A.F.S. No.22 ), numbered to the reverse and manufacturer marked 'HWM' (Millers) with corresponding number to lid of box. The white metal badges were later issues relacing the earlier silver versions. Excellent, clean and bright condition, minor marking to box. read more
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Air Raid Warden's Helmet.
An above average example of a MkII helmet worn by an ARP Warden. Shell by J.S.S. ( Joseph Sankey & Sons ), dated 1939 with a size 7, 1939 dated Mk I liner by BMB ( Briggs Motor Bodies ). Neatly stencilled ' W ' to front and rear featuring a high gloss black finish. The original owner has pushed an envelope with some acetate gas goggles between the lining ready for use.With some scrapes and rubs... read more
Cooking in War-Time by Elizabeth Craig
C1941 ' Cooking in War-Time ' by Elizabeth Craig the home economist and a notable author on cookery. 120pgs offering 350 recipes with a strong emphasis on making the most out of a little in the face of rationing. Good, used condition with some foxing and chipping of spine. read more