Anderson Shelter Extension Leaflet.
1939 Leaflet ' Galvinised Corrugated Steel Shelters - Variations on the standard unit '. 4pg with diagrams demonstrating the methods and materials required to extend the ubiquitous Anderson shelter to accommodate up to ten persons. Good, clean condition with some light creasing. Uncommon. read more
1941 Unarmed Combat ....for the Home Guard.
1941 ' Unarmed Combat - an extract from Physical and Recreational Training , 1941 for the Home Guard '. 20pgs with some sketches and diagrams outlining basic unarmed combat techniques. Good overall condition, some nibbling to cover edge, contemporary notations. read more
Child's ' Shelter Book ' - Tanks a Lot !
Small size children's story book, a so called ' shelter book '. This example, a part of the ' Mighty Midgets ' series entitled ' Tanks a Lot ! '. 32pgs with illustrations . Good condition with light creasing to cover.
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Birmingham AFS Breast badge.
Embroidered cotton on wool AFS Birmingham breast badge. In good overall condition with obvious indications of having been removed from a uniform. Retaining 40% of paper backing , fraying to edges.
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BRX1 - The story of the First Berkshire (Abingdon) Battalion HG
945 1st ed. ' BRX1 The story of the First Berkshire (Abingdon) Battalion Home Guard ,. 88p., 14p. of b/w plates, covering the story from inception to stand down with roll of honour/ honours and awards. In good, clean condition, with lyrical ownership dedication to inside cover. read more
London Home Guard ' S ' Zone Sleeve Badge.
' S ' Zone stretching from Hampstead to Elstree in North London took to wearing a letter S on their sleeve. When battalion designations became available the S was largely removed, one battalion the 24th Middlesex continued to wear it. This example is believed to have been worn by NCOs below the battalion designation on the left arm only. This embroidered wool example is in good, used condition ... read more
1940 Instructional Notes for .300 inch Browning Automatic Rifle.
1942ed. Instructional Notes for .300 inch Browning Automatic Rifle 1940. Small format 14pg manual outlining the handling and use of the B.A.R. widely used by Home Guard units. Good, clean condition. Uncommon. read more
Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory ARP badge.
Chrome and enamel, pinback lapel badge for the ' C.B.A.F. ARP ' widely believed to be from the Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory in Birmingham, one of the largest centres of Spitfire production. In good, used condition with some light abrasions to the enamel surface, manufacturer marked ' J.R.Gaunt ' to the reverse. read more
Air Raid Shelters for Factories & Commercial Buildings.
1939 Air Raid Shelters for Persons Working in Factories & Commercial Buildings. 27pgs text outlining different workplaces and the methods of protection illustrated by a large number of diagrams and plans. Good, clean condition with some minor marking. read more
Directions for the Erection of Domestic Surface Shelters.
1939ed booklet published by the Home Office entitled ' Directions for the Erection of Domestic Surface Shelters '. 10pgs illustrated with sketches and diagrams the booklet sets out recommendations for construction materials and siting. In good, used condition. read more