A.F.S. Nuneaton Lapel badge.

Brass and silver gilt lapel badge worn by members of Nuneaton A.F.S. Half moon lapel fitting with manufacturer's details for the ' Birmingham Medal Co '. Rubbed condition but scarce.  read more

Code: 13315

WVS Cambridgeshire Civil Defence arm badge.

WVS Civil Defence embroidered arm badge and area title for Cambridgeshire. Arm badge and area title embroidered on felt which replaced flannel from 1941 due to wartime shortages. The badge and Cambridgeshire title were worn low on the sleeve although the arm badge does appear both as a breast and beret/hat badge. Both items in unmothed condition with clear signs of having been removed from a un...  read more

Code: 13314

Children's miniature book ' Life in a Tank '.

Part of the ' Tuck's Little Books ' series published by Raphael Tuck & Sons intended as a pocket size book for use ' in the shelter '. In good, used condition with some contemporary marking.
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Code: 13313

Emergency Food Officer lapel badge.

Gilt and enamel lapel badge for a Ministry of Food 'Emergency Food Officer'. with the details of H.W.Miller, B'ham to the reverse half-moon lapel fitting. Gilt is bright with very minor abrasions. EFOs were largely administrative staff brought in to restore food supplies where disruption had been caused by air raid damage.  read more

Code: 13312

WVS ' Post Leader ' Armband.

The WVS Post Leader was a position created by a 1942 decentralisation of the WVS organisation to mirror that of the Warden's service and an encouragement of WVS members to undertake elementary CD training. Thus new posts were created within the WVS Housewives Service with the Post Leader being tasked with liaising with the local Wardens Post. With the 1943 introduction of the grey armband for m...  read more

Code: 13310

Wartime ' Roll out the Barrel ' Churchill Novelty Mug.

Wartime ' Roll out the Barrel ' Novelty Mug manufactured by Wade Heath the well known Burslem ceramics company who specialised in the production of novelty pieces. Featuring the lyrics of the song ' Roll out he Barrel ' which was popular during the war, recorded amongst others by the Andrews Sisters, and sporting a figure of Churchill as a handle, these novelty items were popular during the war...  read more

Code: 13309

The Unbroken Front - Ministry of Food.

1944 1st ed. ' The Unbroken Front - Ministry of Food, Personalities & Problems 1914-1944 ' by Sir Thomas G.Jones. 215pgs outlining the history of the M.O.F. from its inception in 1914 through the WW2 years. Covers all aspects from rationing, air raids, feeding the Home Guard, emergency feeding centres and British Restaurants. Good condition complete with d/w.  read more

Code: 13308

Berger Paints National Service badge.

Gilt and enamel, pin back edge for employees of Berger Paints. Berger, based in the east of London were heavily involved in wartime production from cellulose paints for the Ministry of Air Production to camouflage paint for buildings and equipment and gas detecting paint. Numbered and manufacturer marked ' Thos. Fattorini, B'ham ' to reverse.  read more

Code: 13307

Sept.1942 ARP & AFS News.

Vol.5 No.4 ARP & NFS News - The National Civil Defence Journal. Smaller format, 34pg magazine with numerous Civil Defence related articles ' F.A.P.Standing Orders ', ' Incident Control ' ' A.R.P.Parade ' etc.. Numerous illustrations and contemporary related adverts. Lightly marked covers with some light creasing.  read more

Code: 13306

Lord Mayor of Leicester RAF Benevolent Fund Appeal badge.

25mm celluloid and tin, pin back badge for the ' Lord Mayor of Leicesters RAF Benevolent Fund Appeal ' , 1942. Excellent, clean condition.  read more

Code: 13305