Wartime Canister Mirro Cleaner.

N.O.S. canister of ' Mirro ' cleanser in an expedient wartime canister. Original packaging replaced with pressed card with only one metal cap. Half label marked ' Special Wartime Canister '. Excellent, clean condition with some small nibbles to label complete with contents. Scarce.  read more

Code: 14003

The Bells Go Down: The Diary of a London AFS Man

1st 1942 ' The Bells Go Down: The Diary of a London A.F.S. Man '. 176pgs ' providing an intimate, firsthand account of life in the Auxiliary Fire Service during the London Blitz. It chronicles the experiences of a volunteer firefighter from the outbreak of war, capturing the daily struggles, camaraderie, and dangers faced during the relentless aerial bombardment.' Striking d/w with some chippi...  read more

Code: 14002

Leicestershire Home Guard Lapel badge.

Gilt and enamel Leicestershire Home Guard lapel badge. Half moon lapel fitting to reverse. Generally good, used condition with some enamel damage to scrolls but uncommon.  read more

Code: 14001

Warship Week Badge.

30mm card and tin pin back badge featuring a generic design ' Our Warship Week '. Excellent, used condition.  read more

Code: 13999

Early WVS Armband.

Early WVS armband , this style of armband was introduced in the summer of 1940 as a standard pattern for the WVS with 100,000 being made by a London company. This example is in good, used condition, with elastic adjustment.  read more

Code: 13998

11th Hertfordshire (Bishop's Stortford) Bn HG titles.

An ' arm ' of insignia from the uniform of a member of the 11th Hertfordshire (Bishop's Stortford) Battalion Home Guard. Printed ' HTS11' battalion titles with accompanying printed Home Guard shoulder title and embroidered Lance Corporal's rank stripe. Clear evidence of having been removed from a uniform and in good, used condition.  read more

Code: 13997

Fuel Watcher badge.

Blue plastic 'Fuel Watcher' pinback badge. Fuel watchers were created by the Ministry of Fuel and were intially industrial staff, who were authorised to save energy consumption by any means turning off lights etc. The scheme was extended to include non-industrial concerns, shops, schools etc. The badge could be obtained from regional Coal Offices. Uncommon badge in good, used condition, without...  read more

Code: 13996

Civil Defence Training Bulletin No.9

1942/1943ed. Min. of Home Security Civil Defence Training Bulletin No.9. 12pg pamphlet giving updates and new information regarding all subjects of Civil Defence including gas notes for Wardens, Incendiary bombs, Morrison shelters, Livestock Emergency Service. Good, used condition with some light marking.  read more

Code: 13995

Comic Poster - ' To Heil with Hitler ! '

20cm x 28cm approx. comic good luck comic poster. Featuring a sentimental image typical of the comic postcard style of the period with the title ' To Heil with Hitler ! Here's Good Luck to you .' Generally good condition with some nibbling to the edges.  read more

Code: 13994

ARP Handbook No.11 Camouflage of Large Installations.

1939 1st ed. ARP Handbook No.11 ' Camouflage of Large Installations '. One of the more scarcely encountered of the ARP handbooks, this 15pg publication does exactly what it says in the title with sketches and colour plates showing paint samples and 8pgs of contemporary related advertisements. Good overall condition, has been folded.  read more

Code: 13993