West Sussex Civil Defence Mobile Reserve Shoulder title.

Embroidered, gold on blue shoulder title for members of the West Sussex Civil Defence Mobile Reserve. These personnel acted as a reserve to be deployed where the need was greatest including out of the county. Excellent, clean and probably unissued condition and uncommon.  read more

Code: 13611

WLA Service Certificate.

Womens' Land Army service certificate made out to a Mrs K.E.Willocks who served between Oct.1939 and Mar.1947. Complete with original envelope and stiffening board. Miss Offord was from Plympton, Devon.Good, used condition with some minor staining.  read more

Code: 13610

Air Raid Warden Enamel Sign.

12cms x 12cms approx. Air Raid Warden enamel sign. This is a rarely encountered pattern but unfortunately ' mothed ' to one corner and corrosion to reverse. Priced accordingly.  read more

Code: 13608

Wartime story of Express Dairies.

23pg account of the wartime activities of Express Dairies. Illustrated throughout showing how the processing and delivery of milk continued throughout the war and the importance of the continued service. Good, used condition and uncommon.  read more

Code: 13606

Wartime Pack of Price's Night Lights.

An unopened pack of ' Price's Improved Childs' Night Lights ', the small candles designed to provide a reassuring light for a child. Marked ' Temporary War-Time Pack '. Good condition with some marking, denting etc.  read more

Code: 13605

Isle of Ely Special Constabulary Anti-Gas lapel badge.

Tin and celluloid lapel badge worn by Special Constables of the Isle of Ely that have been trained in Anti-Gas measures. Unusual stud lapel fitting to reverse. Excellent, clean condition. Uncommon.  read more

Code: 13604

1941 The Land Girl

Large format issue (No.8 Vol.1 Nov 1941) 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 thatching,'Land Girl' Spitfire Fund, HQ notes and county news In clean condition with some minor marking etc. The Earlier issues of the Land Girl tend to be more un...  read more

Code: 13603

Civil Nursing Reserve Sealed Pattern.

1943 dated, sealed pattern for the printed CNR badge for use on coats etc. Produced by the Post Office Stores Dept. which undertook much of the supply of Civil Defence and related insignia.
The CNR was recruited initially to augment staff at hospitals during war but was later extended to provide staff for FAPs in shelters and rest centres.  read more

Code: 13602

Combat without Weapons.

1942ed. 39pg booklet ' Combat Without Weapons ' by Capt.E.Hartley Leather. Produced by Gale & Polden this guide demonstrates a series of unarmed fighting techniques to be mastered by the ' average Home Guardsman ' and is dedicated to ' those middle-aged men who have rallied to the defence of their country '. In good, used condition with slight rusting to staples and light marking to covers and ...  read more

Code: 13601

Mrs Churchills' Aid to Russia Flag Day emblem.

Paper emblem given in return for a donation to Mrs Churcills' Aid to Russia Fund, designed to be worn in the buttonhole. Formed in 1942 the fund went onto provide food, vehicles and supplies that went towards Russias war effort. In good overall condition with some creasing and pinholes.
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Code: 13600