Wartime Tin - ' Zems ' Cough Sweets.
Wartime economy tin of ' Zems ' Herbal licorice tablets for the instant relief of coughs, bronchitis and asthma. Featuring the wartime expedient of direct printing onto tin and featuring a controlled price. Clean, bright condition. read more
Home Guard Instruction - No.43 1942 - Protection Against Gas.
24pg, illustrated leaflet , ' Home Guard Instruction - No.43 1942 - Protection Against Gas '. Covering subjects from gas masks, clothing, training and types of gases. Good, used condition, minor marking and rusting of staples. read more
NFS ' Reception Officer ' Armband.
Printed heavy cotton armband for a Reception Officer of the NFS. The pattern and authorisation for this armband was sealed in 1942 but very little other information can be currently ascertained, maybe an administrative post at the scene of an incident perhaps. Excellent, clean, probably unissued condition. read more
Patriotic wartime matchbox cover.
Tin and celluloid matchbox cover sporting pictures of the Allies leaders, Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin to one side and their respective countries' flags to the other. A patriotic sentence celebrating the defeat of the 'Greatest Tyrany in History' to the third side. In good condition with some minor areas of foxing . read more
Birmingham AFS Car Badge.
Chrome and enamel car badge for Birmingham Auxiliary Fire Service complete with fixing plate. These badges were worn on vehicles , not only through a sense of pride but also as an indicator of official vehicles. Worn condition with wearing of chrome and some damage to enamel however, an uncommon item read more
' F.V. ' factory ARP badge.
Pressed white metal, pinback badge for an unknown company 'F.V.' with an enamelled finish. In excellent condition with some very minor enamel loss.
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Wartime WVS Hat.
Officially issued WVS hat. Green felt body with maroon crepe ribbon with the standard WVS Civil Defence chrome and enamel badge. This style of hat was common to the ARP and Civil Defence services and this example manufactured by Sutton of Stockport has been inspected by WD inspectors indicated by the inspection stamps which also give an inspection date of 1943 ( letter N ). This date is further... read more
Householder's ARP Chart.
Poster size Householder's ARP Chart with a detailed diagram of a Gas - Proof Room with a list of recommendations for articles to be kept in the so - called refuge room and accompanying actions. Good, used condition, slight 20mm tear to one side with light marking etc. read more
Boxed Civil Nursing Reserve Badge - variation.
Silver and enamel, pinback badge for a member of the Civil Nursing Reserve, Pattern N.A.36. The CNR was recruited initially to augment staff at hospitals during war but was later extended to provide staff for FAPs in shelters and rest centres. Maker marked ' Gaunt, London and contained in it's original titled box. variation to item 9688. read more
Notes on the Construction.....of Sandbag Revetments.
1940 1st. Min.of Home Security ARP Dept. ' Notes on the Construction, Maintenance and Replacement of Sandbag Revetments '. 11pgs inc. diagram with a discourse of everything you ever needed to know about sandbags including insect infestation ! Good, clean condition. read more