A.R.P. Luminous Flower Buttonhole Badge.
Early war period A.R.P. Luminous Flower Buttonhole Badge for use in the blackout. Still mounted on it's original sales card this scarce survivor still demonstrates some of it's original abilities in the dark. Typical of the plethora of ' ARP ' products that arrived with the early period of the War, many of which were quickly discounted once the serious nature of the conflict became apparent. Or... read more
214 ( 102 Cheshire Home Guard ) AA Rocket Battery Insignia.
Printed blue/black on khaki Home Guard shoulder title for the 214 ( 102 Cheshire Home Guard ) AA Rocket Battery Insignia. Active from 1942 this Battery was based in Birkenhead. Good used condition. read more
N.E.S. Co.Ltd Power Supply War Service Badge.
25mm gilt and enamel buttonhole badge for an employee of N.E.S. Co.Ltd Power Supply engaged on War service. Numbered '434' to the reverse and manufacturer marked ' J.E.Beale, Bournemouth '. Good, clean condition with enamel flaw at 6 O'clock position. read more
Uniforms of the Home Guard - Richard Hunt.
1st 2002 ' Uniforms of the Home Guard ' - Richard Hunt. 32pgs,pb. Excellent primer outlining the uniforms and equipment worn by the Home Guard during WW2. Colour and b/w photographs throughout. New Copy.
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Herefordshire War Weapons Week badge.
Approx. 25mm tin and celluloid pinback badge for Herfordshire War Weapons Week 1 - 8 March 1941. Manufacturer marked ' Thos. Fattorini, B'ham ' and is in good, clean condition. read more
January 1944 Edition of the Land Girl.
Volume 4, No.10 January 1944 edition of the Land Girl.16pgs with all of the regular columns, county news etc with features on hopes and plans and ' Why you are winning the War .' Has been folded and bears a postage cancellation to the rear cover, rusted staples and in slightly tired condition.
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Forest of Dean Warship Week badge.
Tin and celluloid pinback badge for the Forest of Dean's Warships Week . Maker marked Thos. Fattorini, B'ham and featuring, more unusually a submarine. In good condition, some very minor foxing and light corrosion to reverse. read more
Singer in World War II.
C1945 1st ed. 95pgs ' Singer in World War II 1939-1945 ' the wartime history of the Singer Manufacturing Company. Based in Clydebank, Scotland Singers were famous for their manufacture of sewing machines, they quickly diversified into a wide range or war related manufacturing including Sten guns, bayonets, fuzes and Merlin components. Good history with numerous b/w photographs and illustrations... read more
' All Clear ' Board Game.
Wartime ' All Clear ' board game by Glevum Games based on the traditional snakes and ladders format. Printed on folding board featuring all aspects of ARP and bombing as the pitfalls and rewards of the game. Excellent, bright condition. read more
LMS ARP Aide Memoire.
Fold-out card aide memoire outlining Air Raid Precautions for train crews and signalmen of the London Midland & Scottish Railway Co. Issued in 1938 information is centred around a chart of war gases. Good, heavily used condition with evidence of been carried in a pocket. read more