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No.76 SIP Grenade.

No.76 SIP Grenade.

A scarce example of a No.76 ' Hand & Projector Grenade '. Invented by Allbright & Wilson the self-igniting phosphorous hand or Northover Projector grenade was quite rudimentary . A specially made bottle ( slightly stronger bottle for use in the Northover , denoted by a green cap ) containing phosphorous, benzine mixture and a strip of latex rubber which would ignite on breaking of the bottle an...  read more

Code: 9423

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ARP Handbook No.1.

ARP Handbook No.1.

124pgs 1938ed .ARP Handbook No.1. - 'Personal Protection Against Gas'. This ubiquitous volume was issued in large numbers and deals principally with gasmasks and gas. Sections on decontamination and anti-gas treatment also included. Illustrated with b/w photographs, sketches and diagrams. In good, clean condition.
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Code: 9421

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Manual Of Guerilla Tactics & Explosives.

Manual Of Guerilla Tactics & Explosives.

' Manual Of Guerilla Tactics & Explosives - For Home Guard & Service Use ' One of the ' Key Guides ' by Bernards Publishers, this illustrated pamphlet contains sections on sniping, booby traps, fuses & house to house fighting. In clean, used condition with very minor marks to reverse.  read more

Code: 9418

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Wartime Comic Christmas Card.

Wartime Comic Christmas Card.

Wartime Christmas card featuring a humorous Wartime scene. Printed on lightweight card typical of wartime economy measures. Good, used condition.
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Code: 9416

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Adolf in Blunderland.

Adolf in Blunderland.

Adolf in Blunderland: A political parody of Lewis Caroll's famous story. 1st Ed. Jan 1939 by James; Kester, Max Dyrenforth (Author), Norman Mansbridge (Illustrator). Typical early war material with cartoons of Hitler, Chamberlain etc. In good overall condition with some light marking and rubbing to covers and spine, clean contents.  read more

Code: 9413

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Home Guard Lapel badge.

Home Guard Lapel badge.

Chromed Home Guard Lapel badge. Variation on the more common patterns and in excellent, clean condition with registered design number to reverse.  read more

Code: 9412

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London AFS Recruiting Booklet.

London AFS Recruiting Booklet.

1939ed. published by the LCC ' Information for Intending Candidates ' was aimed at informing potential new members of Londons' AFS. Featuring a striking colour cover the 12 pages cover everything from uniform, women members, expenses and conditions of service. Illustrated throughout with b/w photographs this uncommon example is in good, used condition with a chipped front cover, and minor marki...  read more

Code: 9411

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Coleshill Hall Victory celebration badge.

Coleshill Hall Victory celebration badge.

Gilt and enamel, pinback lapel badge given for attending the official victory celebrations at Coleshill Hall, Warks in 1946. In good, clean condition with undamaged enamel.  read more

Code: 9409

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Wartime Barlova Malted Drink Tin.

Wartime Barlova Malted Drink Tin.

Tin for ' Barlova ' Malted Milk. Displaying classic wartime economy traits with direct printing onto tin and spidering common to many wartime tins. Information panel indicating the ' war emergency measures ' undertaken. In good, clean condition.  read more

Code: 9408

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Comic Postcard - Combined Operations.

Comic Postcard - Combined Operations.

Comic postcard featuring the work of the artist ' Dinah 'and one of her trademark children with a rationing theme. Postally unused in good, condition with patriotic Churchillian exhortation to reverse.
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Code: 9406

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