Fieldings Hitler Ashtray.
Ashtray produced by Fieldings of Crown Devon fame featuring a figure of Hitler ensnared in a spider's web with the wording ' Caught in the Allies Web...Drop your Ashes on Old Nasty '. Produced in a similar style to the ' Hitler Po's ' but infinitely more uncommon. In excellent, clean and undamaged condition. read more
Pershore & Dist. Warship Week Badge.
Tin and celluloid, pinback badge for Pershore & District Warship Week 15-22nd Nov. 1941. Maker marked Thom.Fattorini, B'ham. In good, clean condition with minor corrosion to reverse. read more
Butterfly bomb warning sign.
30 x 45cms approx. enamelled sign giving a warning to the danger of Butterfly bombs that may lie in hedges and ditches. These signs were a feature of areas that had been subject to a butterfly bomb attack as despite the knowledge of the numbers dropped in a raid (ascertained by counting the containers), they were notoriously difficult to account for because of their size and ability to snag in ... read more
WVS Housewives Sevice lapel badge.
Chrome and enamel pinback badge for the WVS Housewives Service, Identification.The Housewives Service were 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 particularly in the care of casualties. Manufacturer marked ' Fattorini,Bradford ' and in excellent, bright condition with undamaged enamel. read more
City of Wells Spitfire fund badge.
Generic pattern chrome Spitfire Fund pinback badge for the City of Wells collecting group, Wells is in the Somerset. Probably given or sold in exchange for a donation to the fund. Pin and fitting in good condition. read more
WLA Armband.
Embroidered cotton on wool armlet indicating service in the Women's Land Army. This was the first issue armlet issued on joining. This particualr example has three half diamonds attached indicating 1 1/2 years service. In excellent, used condition read more
Royal Ordnance Factory badge.
Impressed plastic R.O.F.badge bearing the motto ' Front Line Duty' over crossed bombs and the letters ' ROF '. Two holes to the banner allowed it to be tacked onto clothing. It is believed that this badge was worn on the overalls. Badge in good condition with minor rubbing to the high spots read more
' When the Sirens Sounded ' ARP and the Times Newspapers.
1949ed. ' When the Sirens Sounded ' - an account pf ARP in Printing House Square 1937 - 1945 compiled and printed by the Times Newspaper. 99pgs with b/w illustrations, personnel list and pull out plans and diagrams giving a thorough examination of the Times ARP services and their role during the War. Complete with d/w and in excellent, clean condition. D/W with chips and rubbing. read more
City of Westminster Warden door sign.
Pressed steel, chromed sign for a City of Westminster ARP Warden. Mounted on a shaped piece of wood, these signs were originally intended as door/gate signs but this one probably made into a desk sign. In excellent, clean condition with minor wear to painted area. Uncommon. read more
Home Guard issue U.S.M.1917 Bayonet and frog.
1918 dated U.S. M.1917 bayonet by Remington for fitting to the U.S. .30.06in rifle, the standard issue rifle of the Home Guard. This provenance is further reinforced by the presence of a '39 Pat. Emergency pattern leather frog. All items in good, clean condition, scabbard manufacturer marked and dated 1918, frog with wear to high points and faintly manufacturer marked and dated to reverse. Blad... read more