Wartime Bus Tickets with travel restriction slogan.
Wartime Bus Tickets issued by Crosville Motor Services Ltd, a Somerset bus company based in Weston Super Mare. All issued and clipped bearing the slogan ' unless you are a worker keep off the buses between 4.30 and 7.30. This was part of a Ministry of Transport scheme to ensure the more effective transportation of war workers. Unusual.
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Observer Corps Trousers.
' Suits, Royal Observer Corps Trousers B.G. ' in the official parlance. A 1942 dated Size 8 ( Waist 34-35" Height 5'8" ) pair of ROC trousers in excellent, used condition. Based on the design of the Army's '37 Patt trousers this ROC pattern retains all the similarities, leg closures, high waist etc. but dispenses with the large thigh pocket replacing it with a smaller pocket higher on the leg... read more
British Auxiliaries Ltd War Work Lapel Badge.
Chrome and enamel War Work lapel badge for British Auxiliaries Ltd. Half moon lapel fitting to reverse with impressed numbering. British Auxiliaries were I believe, based in Govan, Glasgow and made marine and other engines. Good, clean condition with some minor abrasions. read more
National Service for the Motorist Leaflet.
Pre War leaflet advising on National Service for the motorist. 5pgs outlining the jobs available to motorist and motor cyclists in the event of war. It is worthy of note that women drivers were to be employed ' primarily for staff work ' ! Good condition, light rusting of staples and has been punched for filing. read more
Spitfire Badge.
Home made, pin back Spitfire badge. These badges were often made from coins, cut, folded and polished with a safety pin soldered to the reverse. This example appears to be silver and bears some initials to the underside of the wings. Sometimes sold in aid of war weapons weeks or simply worn as a patriotic keepsake. Good, clean condition. read more
Comic Postcard - ' Mines Scotch Wots Yours '.
Comic postcard featuring the work of the artist ' Agnes Richardson ' with a charming wartime subject. Postally unused with a patriotic exhortation by the Prime Minister to the reverse. Good, clean condition.
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Wartime Bus Tickets with Salvage slogans.
10 x wartime bus tickets issued by the North Western Road Car Co.,The North Western Road Car Company was a bus company in Stockport, and these single fare tickets all bear salvage slogans to the reverse, with 5 x differing messages. All tickets have been used and clipped but are in good condition.
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Voluntary Land Club badge
Brass and enamel, pinback, badge for the Voluntary Land Club.
This was one of many organisations linked to the ' Lend a Hand on the Land' campaign promoting the production of foodstuffs. In bright,clean condition with undamaged enamel.
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Worcestershire Home Guard Tunic.
'37 Pat. Battledress Blouse bearing the insignia of the 7th Worcestershire ( Malvern ) Battalion Home Guard. Featuring a slightly worn manufacturer's label dated December 1940 , large size 18 - Chest 43ins - 44ins, Waist 38 to 39ins, Height 6 to 6ft 2ins. Features Lieutenant rank insignia and printed Home Guard shoulder titles and WOR 7 area designations. Particularly clean and moth free exam... read more
ARP Rescue Squad lapel badge.
Tin and card pinback lapel badge indicating membership of an ARP
Rescue Squad or unit. This badge is part of a generic series of similar badges indicating membership of the various ARP services. This example is one of the more uncommon of the series and is in good condition with some light rusting to reverse. read more