' Squirt ' No.9 Midland Region Fire Service Journal.

Vol.6 No.10 December 1944 of ' Squirt ' the magazine of the No.9 Midland Region Fire Service, a later iteration of the earlier official journal of Birmingham and District Auxiliary Fire Service ( see item 10279 ). This 32g Christmas edition contains a round up from many of the Fire Divisions and their posts, contains humorous cartoons, period adverts etc. Good, used condition with some creasing...  read more

Code: 10294

Warden's Shoulder titles.

Wartime pair of round ended Warden shoulder titles.Slight variation with longer than standard. Embroidered gold on blue/black wool, removed from a uniform and in good condition.
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Code: 10293

1944 Salute the Soldier lapel badge.

Tin and celluloid, generic pin badge for the Salute the Soldier Campaign in 1944. Good, clean condition.  read more

Code: 10291

Fighting Fires in Crops - Ministry Leaflet.

1941 Ministry of Home Security 4 page leaflet ' Fighting Fires in Crops - This is how you do it . ' This uncommonly encountered leaflet suggests how to organise beaters and the construction of implements including diagrams and illustrations . Good, used condition, has been folded with some chipping. Scarce.
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Code: 10288

Home Guard pouches.

Pair of Pouches,Web, Home Guard Pattern. Designed in 1941, the pouches are basically a scaled down version of the '37 Pattern Bren gun pouch but with ample room for BAR magazines, ammunition or grenades. On widesspread issue from 1942.
These examples are in excellent condition both manufacture marked and dated, one faintly - in this case 1943. Web material is strong with all fittings pre...  read more

Code: 10287

Wartime Pye National Service Badge.

Chrome and enamel, numbered,pin back badge for employees of the Pye company employed on war work. W & G.Pye Co.Ltd designed and manufactured radio equipment for the British Army, including Wireless Sets No. 10, 18, 19, 22, 62 and 68, they were also greatly involved in the development of radar.
Manufacturer marked ' Thos.Fattorini, Ltd, B'ham ' this example in good, bright condition.
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Code: 10286

' Squirt ' Birmingham Fire Service Journal.

October.1941 copy of ' Squirt ' - the official journal of Birmingham and District Auxiliary Fire Service. 32pgs with reports from all of the divisions of the Fire Force area, Q & As, puzzles, competitions etc. Packed with related adverts. Good, clean condition  read more

Code: 10279

Liverpool ARP Instructor's badge.

Chrome and enamel Liverpool ARP Instructor's badge. Half moon lapel fitting to the reverse with registered design number and recipient's certificate number. Excellent, clean condition.  read more

Code: 10278

' Victory ' Flour 1lb Bags.

1lb flour bags featuring a patriotic scene with aircraft overflying Nelson's Column with ' Victory ' emblazoned in red across the centre. The bags were printed for ' Porters ' of Derby and are in excellent, unused condition.
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Code: 10275

GWR Railway service lapel badge.

Oval, brass and enamel, pinback lapel badge indicating employment with the Great Western Railway probably by a female employee. 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. Manufacturer marked to the reverse 'Fattorini & Sons, B'ham' and individually numbered.. ...  read more

Code: 10274