Cardiganshire War Weapons Week label.

Adhesive label intended for use on correspondence, publicity etc., regarding Cardiganshire War Weapons Week held between March 15 and 22nd 1941. Unused condition with small stain.  read more

Code: 13898

WVS Housewives Section window card.

190mm x 190mm Window card for the WVS Housewives Section. Printed by Fosh & Cross in 1942 and designed to be placed in the windows of members of the WVS who were unable to leave home because of domestic commitments but were trained to help the Civil Defence services in their locality. This was previously known as the Housewives Service(SEE item 7189) and was renamed in 1942 demanding a new desi...  read more

Code: 13897

Chromed LNER Railway Service lapel badge.

Chromed oval, brass and enamel, lapel badge indicating employment with the London, North, Eastern Railway, half moon lapel fitting to the reverse. 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: 13896

Chromed LMS Railway Service lapel badge.

Chromed oval, brass and enamel, lapel badge indicating employment with the London, Midland, Scottish Railway, half moon lapel fitting to the reverse. 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 the...  read more

Code: 11993

Home Guard pouches.

Pair of Pouches,Web, Home Guard Pattern. Designed in 1941, the pouches are basically a scaled down version of the '37 Pattern Bren gun pouch but with ample room for BAR magazines, ammunition or grenades. On widespread issue from 1942.
These examples are in good, used condition, one clearly manufacturer marked ' J.&.A.R.' indicating manufacture by J. & A. Hillman and dated, 1942, one exam...  read more

Code: 13894

Cornwall PAMS Armband.

Heavy cotton construction, screen printed armband for use by the Police Auxiliary Messenger Service based in Cornwall. PAMS members were often Scouts or other youth based organisations employed as runners or bicycle messengers. Buckle and tape closure. Excellent, lightly used condition.  read more

Code: 13892

400 Famous Cartoons.

C1944/45 Annual ' 400 Famous Cartoons ' by 5 famous cartoonists - ' Neb, Lee, Moon, Gittins and Illingworth '. The annual covers the whole spread of the War using cartoons that appeared in the Daily Mail, The Evening News and the Sunday Dispatch. Good, used condition with some loss to spine, light marking etc.  read more

Code: 13891

Junior Salvage Steward Badge.

25mm plastic pinback badge for a Junior Salvage steward, ' A Cog In The Wheel ' salvage scheme. The scheme was started in 1942 by the WVS in London, in an attempt to involve more schoolchildren in the collection of salvage. Badge manufacturer marked ' F &G ' indicating manufacture by Fraser and Glass. These badges were awarded to the more successful collectors. Uncommon.  read more

Code: 13890

The Tinkers of Elstow - The Story of Elstow Ordnance Factory.

2nd 1946 ' The Tinkers of Elstow ' by H.E.Bates. 50pgs outlining the wartime history of Elstow Ordnance Factory in Bedfordshire, ROF 16, which was engaged in shell filling under the management of J.Lyons of cornerhouse fame. H. E. Bates, was an English writer and author. His best-known works include Love for Lydia and The Darling Buds of May. Good, clean condition with some suning to fabric cov...  read more

Code: 13889

Home Guard lapel badge - variation.

Silver gilt and enamel, half moon fixing lapel badge. This badge is a variation on the standard HG lapel featuring the words ' Home Guard ' in a rectangular box. Normally these badges are finished in gilt ( See item: 13785 ), this however, has a silver gilt finish. Good, used condition.  read more

Code: 13888