Min. of Agriculture Patriotic leaflet.
1940 4pg leaflet issued by the Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries appealing to farmers in a particularly patriotic manner. With an initial appeal by Churchill the leaflet goes on to underline the importance of agriculture. Uncommon with some creasing and minor staining. read more
Brierley Hill War Weapons Week badge.
Approx. 25mm tin and celluloid pinback badge for Brierley Hill War Weapons Week Feb 8th - 15th 1941. Manufacturer marked ' Thos. Fattorini, B'ham ' and is in excellent, clean condition with light rusting to reverse read more
US .30.06 Home Guard Ammunition.
A stripper clip of 5 x .30.06 rounds for use in the US supplied P.17 rifles used by the Home Guard. These rounds are all 1930/31 dated and made by the Frankford Arsenal in Philadelphia as denoted by the ' FA ' headstamp. This batch of ammunition was supplied along with the weapons in the Lend Lease agreement that provided much of the Home Guard's armament. Rounds are patinated after long term s... read more
WLA Members' Leaflet.
C1942 Women's Land Army for England and Wales, Members' Leaflet. Four page leaflet outlining the ethos and conditions of the WLA including the uniform and the expectation of service within the Land Army. Uncommon with creases and small knicks, has been folded. read more
ENSA lapel badge.
Bronzed lapel badge for the Entertainments National Service Association or ENSA , an organisation set up in 1939 by Basil Dean and Leslie Henson to provide entertainment for British armed forces personnel during World War II. ENSA operated as part of the Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes. Scarce example with half moon lapel fitting in good condition with polished highlights. read more
Birth of a Spitfire - the story of the MAP and the Spitfire Funds.
1941 1st ed. ' Birth of a Spitfire ' by Gordon Beckles. 160pgs outlining the story of Lord Beaverbrook and the Ministry of Aircraft Production and the involvement of the Spitfire Funds. Details fund raising efforts, scrap drives, construction and the issuing of a Spitfire. Illustrated throughout b/w photographs. Good, used condition with a lightly marked d/w with minor chips, tears, creasing et... read more
Norwich Incendiary Souvenirs.
Whilst I cannot unconditionally guarantee that this grouping of incendiary fins and partial bomb originate from the Baedeker raids on Norwich in April and May 1942, there is a good probability they are. Recently found in the area and kept and purchased together they represent the common detritus of a bombing raid with both steel fins clearly showing the effects of the ignition of the bomb with ... read more
First Aid Post/Party Helmet.
1939 dated MkII helmet for a member of a First Aid Party or Post. Shell marked J.S.S. indicating manufacture by Joseph Sankey & Sons in 1939 with a size, 7, MkI liner by Helmets Ltd similarly dated 1939. In generally good, overall condition, the top half of the helmet suffers from some ' corrosion acne ' and would probably benefit from a little sympathetic cleaning. read more
Batteries Into Battle.
1946 ' Batteries into Battle ' the story of Exide and its achievements during the War years 1939-45. Soft cover 36pgs with numerous illustrations of the construction and employment of Exide's products in service. Used condition with marking and creasing. read more
Redditch A.R.P. Personnel record cards.
Record cards from the Redditch A.R.P. records for three individuals from the Rescue and Demolition A.R.P. services. Lists pertinent information such as address age, kit issue and relevant training and clearly once formed part of a larger file index. Good, legible condition. read more