Within the Island Fortress No.2 Identity Cards, Permits and Passes.
Within the Island Fortress - the Uniforms, Insignia & Ephemera of the Home Front in Britain 1939 - 1945 No.2 Identity Cards, Permits and Passes by Jon Mills. 52pgs,full colour illustrations throughout, soft cover. Jon's usual comprehensive examination. Recommended.
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Within the Island Fortress No.1 The Women's Voluntary Services (WVS)
Within the Island Fortress - the Uniforms, Insignia & Ephemera of the Home Front in Britain 1939 - 1945 No.1 The Women's Voluntary Services (WVS) by Jon Mills. One of Jon's indispensable guides, 32pgs,full colour illustrations throughout, soft cover.
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19th County of London ( S.S.Gas Co. ) Home Guard Battalion.
Printed blue/black on khaki Home Guard shoulder title for the 19th County of London ( South Suburban Gas Co. ) Home Guard ( SEE item 8367 ' A Short History of the 19th County of London ( S.S.Gas Co. ) Bn ' ). Good used condition. read more
KENT The County Administration in War 1939-1945.
1946 ' KENT The County Administration in War 1939-1945 ' by Platts W.L. ( Clerk to the County council ). Large foolscap format, 170pgs important reference on the Kent County Administration in WWII including flying bomb incidents, Roll of honours and awards with coverage of all the Civil Defence services. Some bruising and chips to covers and spine. A significant resource. read more
Jan.1943 ARP & AFS Review.
Vol.6 No.33 ARP & AFS Review - The Civil Defence Journal. Large format, 33pg magazine with numerous Civil Defence related articles. This edition has important features on CD and NFS rank markings and badges. Numerous illustrations and contemporary related adverts. Lightly marked covers, has been folded. read more
Wartime Pack Snap Closures.
As rationing restricted available foodstuffs the preservation of home grown produce became increasingly popular. this box of snap closures were used to seal jars containing the produce. This example of N.O.S. ' patent vacuum Snap Closures ' comes in a box with various wartime references from shortages, salvage and Ministry of Food. Good, clean condition with some deformation of the cartoon. read more
PLA River Emergency Services lapel badge.
Enamel and chrome lapel badge for the Port of London River Emergency Service. 20mm approx badge with horseshoe lapel fitting and manufacturer marked 'Thos. Fattorini, B'ham'. The RES was a uniformed civil defence force that operated on the Thames under the control of the Port of London Authority. In good condition with undamaged enamel. Uncommon. read more
Home Guard Manual of Camouflage.
1942 ed. Home Guard Manual of Camouflage by Roland Penrose. Featuring a graphic d/w this 102pg manual covers every aspect of camouflage including specific sections on pillboxes, vehicles and snipers. Illustrated throughout with sketches, diagrams and photographs. Good, used condition with chipping to d/w. Uncommon. read more
P.O.W. Flag Day emblem.
Red Cross and St.John flag day pin given for a donation to their P.O.W. fund to provide comforts to prisoners of war. Good used condition, minor rusting to pin. read more
Incendiary Attack on Farm & Field.
1942 leaflet produced by the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Home Security entitled ' Incendiary Attack on Farm & Field '. Increasingly aware of the importance of crops and their vulnerability from incendiary attack the Ministry produced various illustrated leaflets to raise awareness.Good, clean condition, has been folded. Uncommon. read more