1941 Christmas Card with a Churchillian/Naval theme.

Christmas 1941 Christmas card entitled ' Good Voyage Churchill ' showing a battleship's signal halyards displaying this message which was flown from HMS Prince of Wales on Churchill's return form the USA that year. Explanatory text to the interior. Published by Raphael Tuck & Sons and in used condition.
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Code: 13919

East Riding Special Constable's lapel badge.

Chrome and enamel lapel badge for the East Riding Special Constabulary. Half moon lapel fitting, manufacturer marked ' H.W.Miller, B'ham '. Good, bright condition overall with no enamel loss.  read more

Code: 13918

Second Phase 6th Battalion Home Guard Shoulder title.

Second Phase Home Guard shoulder title for the 6th Essex ( Chelmsford ) battalion. Typical of Second Phase titles felt on a rubberised backing. Unissued condition with some minor marks.  read more

Code: 13916

5th East Riding ( Bridlington ) Battalion HG badge.

Scarce printed formation sign for the 5th East Riding ( Bridlington ) Battalion Home Guard. Featuring a white, Yorkshire rose on a red background overprinted with ' 5 E R ' to centre. Unissued.  read more

Code: 13915

NFS Cap.

1942 Man's NFS, issue peaked cap with chrome and enamel cap badge. Serge body instead of the usual wool with leather peak and headband. Manufacturer's details, J.Collett, date, 1942 and size, 7 visible under the oilcloth protector with inspection mark to underside of headband. Owner's number inscribed to underside of peak and headband accompanying the initials ' W.S.' Good, used example with so...  read more

Code: 13914

WLA gilt and enamel tie pin.

WLA gilt and enamel tie pin probably manufactured by W.O.Lewis, B'ham. Tie pin was not official issue but could be bought from the WLA shop. This example fresh and bright.  read more

Code: 13913

2nd Phase Home Guard Commission Document.

Faced with growing military uncertainty and the start of the Cold War in 1952 the Home Guard was reconstituted. Based on previous wartime experience local battalions were raised in skeleton form with training on more modern arms commencing from this date. It was decided that officers in this second phase would be awarded commissions and this example to a 2nd Lt.Kenneth.W.G.Chambers was given in...  read more

Code: 13912

WVS Civil Defence Duties leaflet.

C1941 leaflet entitled ' Women's Work in Civil Defence ' which goes on to list the potential roles to be undertaken by women from Air Raid Wardens to Telephone and Switchboard operators. Good condition, has been folded, some creasing.  read more

Code: 13911

Women's Land Army Proficiency Badge certificate.

20 x 17cms approx card certificate indicating the award of the Women's Land Army Proficiency badge to a Miss P.Detmold having been awarded a distinction in general farm work in 1944. Embossed gold representation of WLA proficiency badge, Ink signature of Lady Denman the head of the WLA. Good condition, some foxing.  read more

Code: 13910

Penny Spitfire Badge.

Home made, pin back Spitfire badge. These badges were often made from a Penny, 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 and well made.  read more

Code: 13909