Enamel First Aid Post Sign.
61cms x 31cms approx, double-sided, enamel F.A.P. First Aid Post sign. Good, overall condition with the usual nibbles to the enamel to the edges and other minor damage. A green rust proofing compound appears to have been applied to the nibbles and dings which appears to be removable, otherwise a good, presentable example. read more
Home made, 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. Sometimes sold in aid of war weapons weeks or simply worn as a patriotic keepsake. Good, clean condition.
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Sussex Home Guard Grouping.
Small group of items pertaining to a member,identified as A.E.Swainson of the Sussex Home Guard. Consists of a F.S. cap, approx. size 7, named and faintly manufacturer marked, Home Guard shoulder title , South East Command badge, WW1 medal ribbons and brass rifle oiler bottle marked ' SX HG '. Group is completed by a photograph of a Home Guard member with a passing resemblance to the character ... read more
Barrage Balloon Ashtray.
150mm, chromed ashtray featuring a barrage balloon device to the centre. In good, overall condition, some dullness and minor rubbing. Would benefit from a polish. read more
45.00 GBP
' Squirt ' Birmingham AFS Journal.
Feb.1941 copy of ' Squirt ' - the official journal of Birmingham and Dudley Auxiliary Fire Service. 40pgs with reports from all of the divisions of the Fire Force area, Q & As, puzzles, competitions etc. Packed with related adverts. Good, clean condition with one small, old tape repair to spine. read more
Double-sided Enamel Shelter sign.
61cms x 31cms approx, double-sided, enamel SHELTER sign. Manufactured by ' Chromo ' Wolverhampton. The Chromographic Enamel Company, Ltd., Dudley Road, Wolverhampton was a large producer of vitreous enamel products that specialised in signs, they ceased trading in the 1960's. This example was recently recovered during building works. Having all the usual edge knocks, scuffs etc. the sign has b... read more
Dec.1944 ARP & AFS Review.
Vol.10 No.56 ARP & AFS Review - The Civil Defence Journal. Smaller format, 37pg magazine with numerous Civil Defence related articles ' History of the Warden ', ' Folkestone....Heavy bombardment ' etc.. Numerous illustrations and contemporary related adverts. Lightly marked covers with some light creasing. read more
Benedicto or ' Beat the Blitz ' board game.
1941 board game given away by the makers of Benedict Peas as a marketing tool. Broadly based on ' snakes and ladders ' the game features the journey of the humble pea from field to shop with such hazards as bomb craters, being turned back by the Home Guard and tank traps to catch the unwary player. In good used conditions with some creasing , rubbing and bumped corners, colourful and unusual. read more
American Ambulance Great Britain Sleeve Badge.
Embroidered sleeve badge for the American Ambulance Great Britain ( AAGB ). The AAGB was a gift to the UK from the American community in the UK providing a fleet of ambulances and vehicles for use by surgical and medical teams. Drawing personnel from the MTC and FANY, members wore uniform identical to that of the MTC but with their own insignia. By late 1944 just under 400 women were serving wi... read more
May 1945 Edition of the Land Girl.
Volume 6 , No.2 May1945 edition of the Land Girl.16pgs with all of the regular columns, county news etc with features including Australian Land Army and Secretion of milk in the udder ! Has been folded and has rusted staples. read more