Tanks Victory Club Lapel Badge.
Silvered and enamel lapel badge for the Tanks Victory Club. Made by Fatttorini, B'ham with a 25mm lapel fitting to the reverse these badges were awarded or purchased by the level of savings achieved and recorded on a membership card. In this instance the saver has become a ' Life Member ' of the club. Patinated overall with undamaged enamel. read more
Sep.1944 ARP & AFS News.
Vol.7 No.4 ARP & NFS News - The National Civil Defence Journal. Smaller format, 31pg magazine with numerous Civil Defence related articles ' Robot Bombs...( V1 ) ', ' NFS Order of the Day ' etc.. Numerous illustrations and contemporary related adverts. Lightly marked covers with some light creasing. read more
WW2 Bomb Disposal Training Incendiary Bomb.
Based on the standard German 1kg B1E Incendiary bomb, this is a replica made by the British for training purposes made from steel. Correct dimensions, with a sheet steel fin and a removable cap ( possibly to allow a smoke compound to be introduced ) and correctly weighted. The body is stamped INERT with a serial number and EOD. Good overall condition with minor marking and corrosion . Unusual. read more
Memo - Demolition and Clearance.
Issued by the Ministry of Home Security in 1942, this 16pg memo outline all aspects of demolition and clearance of bomb damage with sections on salvage, explosives, safety etc. Good, used condition. read more
R.O.C. Printed Chief Observer Rank.
Scarce, wartime , printed rank badge for a Royal Observer Corps, Chief Observer. Printed R.O.C. insignia is uncommon. Excellent, used condition. read more
Careless Talk Costs Lives poster by Fougasse.
One of the series of eight posters published by the Ministry of Information under the title of ' Careless Talk '. Designed by Punch cartoonist ' Fougasse ' the pseudonym of Cyril Kenneth Bird, this poster features the strap line ' ...but of course it mustn't go any further ! 'This poster is in the form of a hanging card with original string, generally in excellent condition, with some very mino... read more
Gas Identification Officer Helmet.
1939 dated MkII helmet with a size 7 1/2, 1939 dated MkI liner by Helmets Ltd. GIOs were specially trained warden officers who had responsibility for the identification and treatment of gas at an incident. In excellent, used condition with the usual scuffing and marking through use with some minor rust bleed. Uncommon.
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Warwickshire ARP Pass and Warrant.
1938 dated ARP pass and warrant to a William Edward Payne from Offchurch near Rugby. Both items contained in an official ARP envelope. All items in good condition with some light marking etc. read more
Wartime ROC Recognition Test Proficiency badge.
Printed, Wartime economy badge for those Observers who passed the annual aircraft recognition test. Introduced in December 1943 the badge was worn on the upper left sleeve. Uncommon in it's printed form. read more
5th Lancs ( Preston ) Home Guard Certificates.
Certificate of Home Guard Proficiency and a Home Guard Service Certificate to L/Sgt.H.Collier of E Company 5th Lancs ( Preston County ) Battalion Home Guard. The Proficiency certificate shows Collier to have passed tests for Rifle, Sten, Grenade, Battlecraft, Map reading and general knowledge in October 1943. Both items in good condition with some light marking, creases etc. read more