Girls' Training Corps Section Leader's badge.
Silvered brass and enamel pinback badge for the rank of Section Leader in the GTC. Introduced in 1943 for wear by Section Leaders of the GTC, which had been set up to provide preparation for girls aged between fourteen and eighteen for entry into all branches of the women's services.
Badge in good condition with undamaged enamel and wear to silvered finish. read more
NFS 1 Printed Breast Badge Sealed Pattern.
Sealed Pattern for a printed breast badge for NFS Fire Force Area 1. ( Fire force 1 was for the Newcastle area with it's HQ in Gosforth ). The Jan 1944 dated pattern was held by the post Office Stores Dept. who were contracted to produce insignia for a number of the Civil Defence services. Uncommon. read more
Luftwaffe target maps - Birmingham
1939 dated Luftwaffe target maps for Birmingham - Midlands Railway Carriage and Wagon Works '. With ,an aerial photo with target outlined in red and other annotations,and a 1:50 000 map similarly marked and also marked ' Geheim ' - secret. All the maps were copied by the Germans from British originals and targets identified and outlined all by mid 1939! Both items in very good condition with so... read more
Home Guard Instruction No.36 - Mobile Patrols against Airborne Troops.
1941ed. Home Guard Instruction No.36 ' Mobile Patrols for Action Against Airborne Troops '. Sketchy and optimistic advice for Home Guard mobile patrols to engage airborne forces. Clean condition. read more
Fruit Preservation Kit.
As rationing came into force there was increasing emphasis placed on the preservation of foodstuffs particularly valuable fruit. This product ' saves fuel & sugar ' ' without heat ! ' when preserving fruit in jam jars. Although not specifically marked as wartime the slogans and instructions mark this item out as very much from this period. Light marking to box. read more
1941 Bombed Houses of Parliament souvenir.
Wooden Napkin Ring made from turned oak featuring a transfer to the interior with the wording ' This wood came from the Houses of Parliament. Accompanied by the original numbered certificate certifying the source, the reverse of which has a brief history of the House. These and numerous other items from the blitzed Houses of Parliament were produced and sold in aid of the Duke of Gloucester's R... read more
Marconi - A War Record.
1st Ed. C1946, 127pgs ' Marconi - A War Record '. Extensive coverage of Marconi's contribution to the war effort particularly in the field of radios and importantly radar. Extensively illustrated with b/w photographs, diagrams and sketches. Good condition with d/w, slight tears and blemishes to d/w. read more
Chromed LMS Railway service lapel badge.
Chromed LMS Railway service lapel badge. Oval, chromed brass and enamel lapel badge indicating employment with the London Midland Scottish Railway. Railway service badges were based on a generic design with only the intials of the company to identify the individual railways, they were to be worn in and out of railway uniform. Chromed examples are known for all of the railway companies but their... read more
Home Guard Info. Circular No.1.
1941, 4pg Home Guard Information Circular No.1, the first of a regular stream of circulars updating the Home Guard on all aspects of Home Guard life from equipment to sporting guns, age limits and the wearing of uniform etc. Good, overall condition, some minor creasing.
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WVS Armband.
Wartime elasticated machine embroidered WVS armband. Very similar in style to nursing ' sleeve caps '. Good overall condition with one ink stain to front face. read more