Birmingham AFS Breast badge.
Embroidered cotton on wool AFS Birmingham breast badge. In good overall condition with obvious indications of having been removed from a uniform. Retaining 40% of paper backing , fraying to edges.
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BRX1 - The story of the First Berkshire (Abingdon) Battalion HG
945 1st ed. ' BRX1 The story of the First Berkshire (Abingdon) Battalion Home Guard ,. 88p., 14p. of b/w plates, covering the story from inception to stand down with roll of honour/ honours and awards. In good, clean condition, with lyrical ownership dedication to inside cover. read more
London Home Guard ' S ' Zone Sleeve Badge.
' S ' Zone stretching from Hampstead to Elstree in North London took to wearing a letter S on their sleeve. When battalion designations became available the S was largely removed, one battalion the 24th Middlesex continued to wear it. This example is believed to have been worn by NCOs below the battalion designation on the left arm only. This embroidered wool example is in good, used condition ... read more
1940 Instructional Notes for .300 inch Browning Automatic Rifle.
1942ed. Instructional Notes for .300 inch Browning Automatic Rifle 1940. Small format 14pg manual outlining the handling and use of the B.A.R. widely used by Home Guard units. Good, clean condition. Uncommon. read more
Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory ARP badge.
Chrome and enamel, pinback lapel badge for the ' C.B.A.F. ARP ' widely believed to be from the Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory in Birmingham, one of the largest centres of Spitfire production. In good, used condition with some light abrasions to the enamel surface, manufacturer marked ' J.R.Gaunt ' to the reverse. read more
Directions for the Erection of Domestic Surface Shelters.
1939ed booklet published by the Home Office entitled ' Directions for the Erection of Domestic Surface Shelters '. 10pgs illustrated with sketches and diagrams the booklet sets out recommendations for construction materials and siting. In good, used condition. read more
Air Raid Warden's Post Enamel Sign.
31 cms x 30cms Enamel sign for an Air Raid Warden's Post. Probably an early War period sign judging from the colour of the enamel and uncommon in this size. Unfortunately this example has been bent and damaged accordingly with corrosion in the areas of enamel loss. Uncommon but priced to account for the damage. read more
Qualifications for the Award of the Home Guard Proficiency Badge.
1943 ' Qualifications For, and Conditions Governing the Award of the Home Guard Proficiency Badges and Certificates '. 15pg manual outlining all the requirements for the award of the badge by all members of the Home Guard including Anti-Aircraft units.
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William And ARP - Richmal Crompton.
1939 1st Ed. 'William Does His Bit' by Richmal Crompton. The irrepressible character William decides to found the junior ARP, 256pgs with the occasional b/w sketch illustration. This example is complete with it's scarce colourful dustwrapper featuring William as a member of the Air Rade Precorshun Junier Branch ! In good clean condition with a chipped d/w with some small tears. read more
Southern Railway Home Guard Newspaper. Jan 1945
Jan 1945 ' Stand Down ' edition of ' Southern On Guard ' the newspaper of the Southern Railway Home Guard. 8 page, tabloid size paper with large numbers of illustrations concentrating on the activities of the Home Guard at Stand Down across the Southern Railway region. Slightly tired condition with folding and minor tears and staining.
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