War Savings Poster.
50 X 75cm approx poster captioned ' The most you can SAVE is the least they deserve '. Featuring a bold graphic image, printed for H.M.S.O. by E.S.& A. Robinson Ltd., Bristol. In excellent, bright and undamaged condition.l read more
' The Siren ' Bristol Air Raid Wardens Magazine.
May 1940ed. 40pgs ' The Siren ' a Magazine for Bristol Air Raid Wardens . Published by Police Headquarters, Bristol covering subjects as diverse as making garden baskets to WVS for Civil Defence. Good, used condition with light rusting to staples, some ageing to covers and wear and tear to spine. Interesting insight into Bristol's Warden's service.
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Chingford AFS Breast badge.
Embroidered cotton on wool AFS Chingford breast badge. In good overall condition with obvious indications of having been removed from a uniform. Retaining 60% of paper backing . read more
May 1942 The Land Girl.
Early issue (No.2 Vol.3 May 1942) of the 'Land Girl' the official magazine of the Women's Land Army.16pgs with a new cover motif, illustrated with b/w photographs and WLA equipment advertisements. This issue contains notes on sheep , Spitfire Fund, HQ notes and county news In good condition with minor rusting to staples, marks and stains.The earlier, large format issues of the Land Girl are m... read more
Unissued Kent ( Erith ) Btn. Home Guard Titles Set.
Unissued printed blue/black on khaki Home Guard shoulder titles for the 56th Kent (Erith) Battalion . Typical set issued with a BD or greatcoat. Excellent condition. read more
City of Coventry Special Constabulary Lapel Badge.
Brass and enamel lapel badge for the City of Coventry Special Constabulary. Half moon lapel fitting, manufacturer marked Thos.Fattorini,B'ham. Good overall condition with some minor abrasions to enamel. read more
AFS West Ham breast badge.
Embroidered cotton on bluette AFS West Ham breast badge. This particular pattern of badge was intended for use on the overalls or working uniform. In good, used condition with some glue marks to the reverse. read more
Poster ' Save Bread - Serve Potatoes '.
37 x 24cms approx. poster ' Save Bread and you save lives Serve Potatoes & you serve the country '. Advocating the use of potatoes, which were never rationed against bread which needed wheat, most of which was brought over the Atlantic at great risk. Printed for HMSO by James Haworth, London. Good, clean condition, has been folded and has a few minor rips including a larger rip to top left. read more
Wartime at Baker Perkins.
Large, landscape format wartime company history for Baker Perkins of Peterborough. Baker Perkins produced large numbers of artillery pieces particularly the 25pdr and the mountings for various medium artillery, A-T guns, and naval weapons along with other pieces of equipment. 30pgs with copious b/w illustrations with some large colour plates. Excellent, clean condition. read more
Atherton Wings for Victory Badge.
Uncommon foil Wings for Victory badge for the town of Atherton near Wigan. Presumably given in exchange for a donation to the fund this example in good used condition with some bumping and creasing. read more