Total War Training for HG Officers and NCOs.
1942 2nd ed. ' Total War Training for Home Guard Officers and N.C.O.s ' by Mjr.M.D.S.Armour. 114pgs covering everything from ' scientific ambushes ' to ' town and village defence ' . Reinforces advice with a series of T.E.W.T.s and quizzes. Good, clean condition with some minor marking to cover. read more
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Wartime box - Snowfire Tablet.
Snowfire Tablet - healing block for treating, scalds, chilblains and chapped hands. Contained in box with ' do not burn this carton, save it for your local salvage collector ' slogan printed to both tabs. Complete withe original leaflet detailing potential users including ' Soldiers, sailors and airmen. Good, N.O.S. condition. read more
WVS East Riding of Yorkshire Civil Defence insignia.
WW2 WVS Civil Defence insignia grouping for the East Riding of Yorkshire. Arm badge and area title embroidered on felt which replaced flannel from 1941 due to wartime shortages. The badge and title were worn low on the sleeve although the arm badge does appear both as a breast and beret/hat badge. Accompanied by war service chevrons and a loop of maroon crepe ribbon that formed the ribbon on th... read more
Sten Machine Carbine Manual.
Commercial Sten Machine Carbine Manual by Gale & Polden C1942. 28pgs illustrated with diagrams and b/w photographs. Photographs use a member of the Home Guard for illustrative purposes and covers the main marques of Sten from MkI to MkIII. In good, used condition, with marking to covers, replaced staples. Uncommon. read more
ARP handbook No.9 Incendiary Bombs - variation
1942 edition of ARP Handbook No.9 entitled 'Incendiary Bombs and Fire Precautions'. 55pgs updated edition of the earlier volume including plans ,diagrams and photographs of incendiary bombs and how to best deal with them. Also section on exploding IBs and a series of appendices dealing with Incendiaries and Fire Guard training. Good, used condition with some light marking to covers. Uncommon ed... read more
Charrington & Co. Ltd L.D.V. Lapel Badge.
32mm enamel and brass lapel badge worn by members of Charrington & Co. Ltd L.D.V. This large, two piece, 30mm badge features the trademark of Charringtons, the mark of their Toby Ale. Examples of LDV lapel badges are uncommon based on their relative short existence and this example in good used condition with some minor enamel damage and loss. Numbered to the reverse. read more
Police Special Constabulary Helmet.
1939 dated MkII helmet by Briggs Motor Bodies for a member of the Police Special Constabulary. Dark blue painted body with stencilled ' Police ' with an ' S.C. ' decal above. Manufacturer's details to rim and fitted with a MkI, 1939 dated, size 7 liner by J.Compton Sons & Webb Ltd. Good, clean, above average condition with abrasions and markings. read more
Invasion
1941 ' Invasion ' - a series of articles by expert strategists which first appeared in the Evening Standard with a Foreward by Frank Owen. A series of articles, some illustrated by maps, outlining a series of land and air based strategies based on evidence of the German offensives in France and the Low Countries. Good, used condition, some damage to spine. read more
A.R.P. Wardens' Post Enamel Sign.
23cms x 23cms A.R.P. Wardens' Post enamel sign. Used to indicate premises used for use as a Wardens' post, these could vary from private houses to purpose blast proof shelters. Good, used condition with some chipping and corrosion to the edges with a dusty reverse. Wartime enamel signs have risen rapidly in price and are increasingly difficult to acquire. read more
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, has been folded. read more