WVS War Service Chevrons.

Embroidered War service chevrons for three years for use on the arm of the greatcoat and often found tacked onto armbands. Excellent, unissued condition.
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Code: 9863

Civil Defence matchbox cover.

Tin and celluloid matchbox cover featuring a Civil Defence badge to both sides. Slight staining to one corner and one edge and very minor foxing, otherwise in good overall condition.
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Code: 9860

43rd Lancashire ( Salford ) Btn. Home Guard Titles.

Printed Home Guard titles worn by 43rd Lancashire ( Salford ) Btn . Accompanied by a red, embroidered Home Guard shoulder title. The Manchester HG Battalions used different coloured shoulder titles to denote the area they represented. The red title is the correct title associated with the 43rd Btn.Both items in good, used condition with clear evidence of haven been removed from a uniform.  read more

Code: 9859

Hitler Caricature Wine Stopper.

Wine or bottle stopper in the form of a caricature of Hitler's head . This was one of a series of caricature heads of Allied and Axis leaders in a similar form. Made from a resin type material this example in excellent condition with minor rubbing to highlights and a small hole in the reverse of the hat brim ( not visible from the front ). Uncommon.  read more

Code: 9858

Salute the Soldier Plaque.

Salute the Soldier, War Savings Campaign 1944 Plaque. Approx 35 x 58cms plastic plaque made by De La Rue Plastics, manufacturer's mark moulded in relief to reverse.
Presented by the War Office for the 1944 war savings campaign and often to be found displayed in public buildings, council offices and banks. This example in good, undamaged condition.  read more

Code: 9857

The Beaver Club lapel badge and ribbon.

Gilt and enamel, pinback lapel badge for the Beaver Club in London. Staffed mostly by British women, the Club, near Trafalgar Square offered a number of services from haircuts to coffee to Canadian service men. Staff members wore one of two badges, this example being the larger 35mm example, the 1940 date celebrating the foundation of the club. Maker marked J.R.Gaunt, London. This example is mo...  read more

Code: 9855

WLA Armband for 5 1/2 Years Service.

Felt and cotton, embroidered Women's Land Army armband for four years service with the addition of three further service chevrons to give a total service of 5 1/2 years. This example in excellent , clean condition.
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Code: 9854

Wartime Copies of the Girl's Own Paper.

3 x copies of the Girl's Own Paper, March and November 1941 and March 1942. Full of stories ' Siren Cinderella ' , ' World on Wings ' etc., with other pertinent wartime articles and adverts with a regular ' Worrals ' story, a contribution by W.E.Johns. All copies in good, used condition with some marking, small rips, tears etc with corner missing to March 1941 edition.  read more

Code: 9849

Southgate Civil Defence Grouping.

Insignia and ephemera grouping to A.G.Reynolds of Southgate ARP. CD breast badge, Warden title and service chevrons, Borough of Southgate warrant card, notebook with various lists of personnel, ARP notes etc. and finally a card mounted photograph of Warden's Post H.4. ( Reynolds is the warden sat directly behind the sign. ). All items in good condition.  read more

Code: 9845

Staffordshire ARP enamel lapel badge.

Chrome and enamel ARP lapel badge worn by members of Staffordshire ARP. Horseshoe lapel fitting to the reverse, ' Thos. Fattorini, B'ham ' manufacturer. Used condition with abrasions to the surface.  read more

Code: 9844