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Wandsworth Civil Defence Grouping.

Wandsworth Civil Defence Grouping.

A grouping representing one man's service to King and country in two World Wars. Firstly a WW1 War & Victory medal pair to 73616 Pte.R.Watson Notts & Derby Regt of Putney contained in their original envelopes, box and envelope of transit. A certificate from the metropolitan Borough of Wandsworth for Civil Defence of London 1939-45 awarded to Robert Watson, Warden and fire Guard. This is accompa...  read more

Code: 9907

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Brooke Tool Manufacturing Co. National Service Badge.

Brooke Tool Manufacturing Co. National Service Badge.

Chrome and enamel pinback National Service badge for the Brooke Tool Manufacturing Co., Birmingham. BTM were machinists for the aircraft industry as well as maintaining their original trade as tool makers. Manufacturer marked ' Thos.Fattorini, B'ham ' and numbered ' 521 '. Excellent, clean condition.  read more

Code: 9906

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The Midnight Watch - Fire Guard Newspaper. No.18.

The Midnight Watch - Fire Guard Newspaper. No.18.

' The Midnight Watch No.18 ' - ' Broadsheet of Britain's Fire Guard and Civil Defence Workers '. Designed as a poster format information sheet and containing specific and information and news pertinent to the Fire Guard. This example features illustrated articles on Sectors and Areas, FG duties and the comic strip Half-Trained Harry. In good used condition with folds and two tears along central...  read more

Code: 9905

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Care of Your Cat and Dog in Wartime booklet.

Care of Your Cat and Dog in Wartime booklet.

How to Care for your Cat and Dog in Wartime by Bob Martin. Produced by Bob Martin Ltd., this 14pg booklet giving hints on ARP, first aid and wartime feeding for cats and dogs was in reality a vehicle for Bob Martin products. Good, clean condition with some light marking.  read more

Code: 9904

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Hammersmith Hospital Emergency Hospital Scheme Badge.

Hammersmith Hospital Emergency Hospital Scheme Badge.

Chrome and enamel, pinback badge for Hammersmith Hospital Emergency Hospital Scheme. The EHS was in an essence an early form of nationalisation of the hospital system undertaken to deal with the expected large number of air raid casualties, in the case of inner London, casualties were to be treated locally and then transferred to less dangerous areas. As a result increasing numbers of staff wer...  read more

Code: 9903

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ARP Handbook No.12 Animals

ARP Handbook No.12 Animals

ARP Handbook No.12 ' Air Raid Precautions for Animals '. 1st Ed, 1939, 28 pages dealing with all subjects from evacuation to humane methods of dispatch. Good condition with some very light marking.  read more

Code: 9900

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Salford ARP Instructors Association Lapel Badge.

Salford ARP Instructors Association Lapel Badge.

Brass and enamel lapel badge for a member of the Salford ARP Instructors Association. Half moon lapel fitting to reverse with manufacturer's mark of ' Thos. Fattorini, B'ham '. Good,overall condition, toned overall.  read more

Code: 9898

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Home Made Wartime Clutch Handbag.

Home Made Wartime Clutch Handbag.

An excellent example of wartime ' make do and mend ' in the form of a home made clutch type handbag. Constructed of thick felt sewn with blanket stitch with military type snap fasteners. Embroidered with the word ' Mother ' and adorned with various military, mostly armoured, cap badges and sweethearts. An excellent example of a wartime expedient probably produced by a serving tank man. Good ove...  read more

Code: 9897

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 West Riding - Harrogate ? Battalion HG Photos.

West Riding - Harrogate ? Battalion HG Photos.

2 x landscape format photographs of a unit of the West Riding of Yorkshire Home Guard. Taken by a Harrogate photographer, both images are clear and in good condition.  read more

Code: 9894

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Manchester & District ARP Instructors Assn. Lapel Badge.

Manchester & District ARP Instructors Assn. Lapel Badge.

20mm, Gilt and enamel, pinback badge for Manchester & District ARP Instructors Association. Manufacturer marked ' Thos.Fattorini, B'ham ' to reverse. Good overall condition with undamaged enamel but dulled gilt.  read more

Code: 9893

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