Fruit Preservation Kit.

As rationing came into force there was increasing emphasis placed on the preservation of foodstuffs particularly valuable fruit. This product ' saves fuel & sugar ' ' without heat ! ' when preserving fruit in jam jars. Although not specifically marked as wartime the slogans and instructions mark this item out as very much from this period. Light marking to box.  read more

Code: 9599

1941 Bombed Houses of Parliament souvenir.

Wooden Napkin Ring made from turned oak featuring a transfer to the interior with the wording ' This wood came from the Houses of Parliament. Accompanied by the original numbered certificate certifying the source, the reverse of which has a brief history of the House. These and numerous other items from the blitzed Houses of Parliament were produced and sold in aid of the Duke of Gloucester's R...  read more

Code: 9597

Chromed LMS Railway service lapel badge.

Chromed LMS Railway service lapel badge. Oval, chromed brass and enamel lapel badge indicating employment with the London Midland Scottish Railway. Railway service badges were based on a generic design with only the intials of the company to identify the individual railways, they were to be worn in and out of railway uniform. Chromed examples are known for all of the railway companies but their...  read more

Code: 9595

Home Guard Info. Circular No.1.

1941, 4pg Home Guard Information Circular No.1, the first of a regular stream of circulars updating the Home Guard on all aspects of Home Guard life from equipment to sporting guns, age limits and the wearing of uniform etc. Good, overall condition, some minor creasing.
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Code: 9594

WVS Armband.

Wartime elasticated machine embroidered WVS armband. Very similar in style to nursing ' sleeve caps '. Good overall condition with one ink stain to front face.  read more

Code: 9593

Wartime box - Snowfire Tablet.

Snowfire Tablet - healing block for treating burns, scalds, chilblains and chapped hands. Contained in box with ' waste paper and board is a vital raw material ' slogan printed to box.
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Code: 9591

Women's Land Army lugged cap badge.

Brass and enamel, die-struck cap badge for the Women's Land Army. This badge has lugs in the north and south position manufactured specifically as a badge for the hat rather than the universal pinback version. Good condition with a cleanable stain at 11 O'clock position. Uncommon.  read more

Code: 9589

The Midnight Watch - Fire Guard Newspaper. No.5

' The Midnight Watch No.5 ' - ' Broadsheet of Britain's Fire Guard and Civil Defence Workers '. Designed as a poster format information sheet and containing specific and information and news pertinent to the Fire Guard. This example features illustrated articles on incendiary containers, post equipment and factory fire watching. In good, clean condition, has been folded. Uncommon.  read more

Code: 9588

St.John Ambulance Brigade ARP Reserve Armband.

Heavy duty webbing armband worn by members of the St.John Ambulance Brigade ARP Reserve. Fastened by a solid chromed buckle, this example is in excellent, clean condition, similar in style but scarcer than the B.R.C.S. ARP Reserve ( see item 7264 ).
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Code: 9585

Manchester GPO Battalion Home Guard titles.

Printed blue/black on khaki Home Guard shoulder title for the 59th East Lancashire Battalion, the Manchester GPO or Post Office Battalion , accompanied by a screen printed Home Guard shoulder title. Both items in good, clean condition with evidence of having been removed from a uniform.  read more

Code: 9584