Home Guard Shoulder titles.

An uncut pair of Home Guard shoulder titles. Originally these were the standard printed issue types which have been over embroidered. This was a common practice with many old soldiers taking a dislike to the ' cheap ' printed versions. Unissued.  read more

Code: 13432

British Practice 1Kg Incendiary Bomb.

Original, wartime all steel, dummy or practice German 1kg B1E incendiary bomb. This accurate representation of the bomb is stamped to the outside ' INERT CAR 304 EOD ' which is common to the other examples I have handled over the years. It is surmised that they were produced by the RAF EOD unit based at Cardington for realistic training and it is assumed they would contain a replaceable pyrotec...  read more

Code: 13431

A.R.P.Warden Sign.

150mm x 57mm cast alloy sign for an A..R.P. Warden with a blue painted finish. This example has patination with some oxidisation to the reverse and a slight curvature where it has been screwed to a surface that is not level.
I hasten to add that this is not an example of one of the multiplicity of cheap, cast fakes that are currently flooding the market and I unconditionally guarantee th...  read more

Code: 13430

Fighting Patrol Training.

Part of the Gale & Polden Training Series, ' Fighting Patrol Tactics ' by Col.G.A.Wade offers advice on all aspects of fighting patrol training offering a number of exercises and advice. The 20pg booklet is illustrated with colour diagrams throughout. In good overall condition with some very minor marking to covers, period annotations and some rusting of staples.  read more

Code: 13429

National ARP for Animals lapel badge.

N.A.R.P.A.C. Animal Guard brass and enamel lapel badge. Pin back fixing, mfr. Vaughtons, Birmingham with issue number ' 7784 ' to reverse. In good bright condition with a bruise and enamel flake at the 7 and 5 o'clock position.  read more

Code: 13428

1943 Notes on Identity Documents....

1943 pamphlet for ' Police use only ' describing the principle identity documents permits and passes currently in circulation at that time. Punched to allow hanging, now ripped but otherwise in good, clean condition. Uncommon.  read more

Code: 13427

Home Guard Cufflinks.

A pair of silver and enamel cufflinks featuring the badge of the Home Guard. Marked ' Sterling silver ' to the reverse and in excellent, lightly patinated condition.  read more

Code: 13426

Dig for Victory Planner/Poster.

Colour planner produced by the Ministry of Agriculture in the form of a small poster offering cropping advice for members of the public embarking on the Dig for Victory campaign. Good, used condition, with some light marking and creasing.  read more

Code: 13425

ARP Whistle and Derbyshire Region lanyard.

Nickel ARP whistle by Hudson & Co.,B'ham with attached red lanyard. This item came with a grouping from Chesterfield with the red lanyard and whistle combination having been encountered most often from the Derbyshire area. Whistle and lanyard in good, used condition, uncommon.  read more

Code: 13424

Comic Postcard - Cor ! Paratroops.

Comic postcard published by Raphael Tuck featuring the work of the artist Laurie Tayler. This iconic image lampooning the ever present threat of parachute troops prevalent during the early war period with a probable allusion to the formation of the LDV. Postally used and in good, clean condition.
POSTFREE within UK  read more

Code: 13423