1940 ARP Circular - Retention of ARP Equipment.

6pg 1940 ARP Security Circular dealing with the retention of ARP equipment by individual members of services. At this early point in the War this was largely concerned with the retention of gas masks and helmets. In good, clean condition, punched for filing.  read more

Code: 9732

Comic postcard - Monkey Dictator.

Comic postcard.... ' Heil Gran'Pop ' .Comic postcard published by Valentine's by the well known artist Lawson Wood . Clean, postally used example, slight creasing.
POSTFREE within UK.  read more

Code: 9730

Derbyshire Air Raid Welfare lapel badge.

Brass and enamel, pinback lapel badge for Derbyshire Air Raid Welfare services. These post raid services covered everything from re housing to feeding, rest centres and general help and advice to those potentially effected by bombing. Good, clean condition,  read more

Code: 9729

Wartime lightbulbs.

New old stock, 240v 60W BC clear lightbulbs in their original ' Atlas ' brand wartime packaging, bearing a long overprinted message concerning the salvage of paper. In excellent condition although use of the bulbs is not recommended.
Several available.  read more

Code: 9728

Instructional Notes on .300 Inch Lewis Machine Gun.

1942ed. ' Instructional Notes on .300 Inch Lewis Machine Gun ( Ground Action ). 28pgs gives notes on use of the Lewis MG in .30.06 calibre, often converted aircraft weapons, for ground use. Many 30.06 calibre weapons, supplied under Lend Lease from the USA were predominantly to be found in the hands of the Home Guard with prominent red bands painted on them indicating their different calibre. G...  read more

Code: 9723

Churchill Victory Lapel Badge.

Brass, finback Victory badge featuring an image of Churchill complete with his trademark cigar supplanted by a ' V ' with a scroll underneath bearing the motto ' victory '. Good, toned condition.  read more

Code: 9720

The Art of Guerrilla Fighting & Patrol.

C1941 1st Ed. 112pgs ' The Art of Guerrilla Fighting & Patrol.' by Alfred Kerr. Illustrated throughout with sketches and diagrams covering subjects from sniping to first aid. Good, clean copy with some contemporary pencilled notes.  read more

Code: 9717

National ARP for Animals - Animal Service Armband.

Printed, coated calico armband for the National ARP for Animals - Animal Service. The Animal Service provided coverage for working animals such as horses etc. as opposed to domestic animals who were covered by the local animal guards and their officers and organisers. This armband in good, used condition with safety pin closures and some staining. Scarce.  read more

Code: 9715

Warwickshire Home Guard Lapel Badge.

Gilt and enamel lapel badge for Warwickshire Home Guard. The badge has half moon lapel fitting to reverse and is in good, clean condition. The enamel is undamaged and what looks to be damage are flaws created during manufacture. Uncommon.  read more

Code: 9714

56th Essex Battalion Home Guard titles.

Printed blue/black on khaki Home Guard shoulder title for the 56th Essex Battalion,Waltham Abbey accompanied by a screen printed Home Guard shoulder title and three rank pips. All items in good, clean condition with evidence of having been removed from a uniform.  read more

Code: 9713