Wartime St.John printed shoulder title.

Wartime, black on white canvas, St.John printed shoulder title. Example of wartime expediency, uncommon. In excellent unused condition, has been folded.  read more

Code: 8498

German 1kg Incendiary Bomb ( French Type ).

A scarce example of a French INC 1Kg incendiary bomb. These magnesium bodied bombs were captured in large quantities after the fall of France and were utilised by the Luftwaffe. This particular example was obtained with a collection of items from a Bristol Air Raid Warden. In good overall condition, retaining 75% of it's original colouring. One of the integral, cast tail fins has broken off. Ha...  read more

Code: 8494

ARP Training Bulletin No.4.

1941ed. ARP Training Bulletin No.4. This 20pg pamphlet deals with everything from ear plugs to anti-gas curtains but more interestingly deals with the introduction of the exploding incendiary with accompanying sketch. Also interesting sections on German flares and leaflet dropping balloons. Good used condition, some creasing.  read more

Code: 8482

Malvern War Weapons Week pin badge,

Tin and celluloid pin back badge for Malvern War Weapons Week, May 10th - 17th 1941. In good, slightly faded condition with some minor foxing.  read more

Code: 8478

Civil Defence area title - Cumberland.

Gold on blue embroidered cotton on wool Civil Defence area title for Cumberland with an area or unit designator 4/W. In good, used condition with clear evidence of having been removed from a uniform.  read more

Code: 8475

Mrs Sew-and-Sew Chart leaflet.

Mrs Sew-and-Sew Chart leaflet No.8 ' How to Reinforce for Extra Wear .' Mrs Sew-and-Sew was a character thought up by the Board of Trade and was used as a vehicle to encourage thrift when dealing with wartime clothing shortages.
Excellent, clean condition.
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Code: 8472

Comic Postcard - ' News from the Front '.

Tucks postcard featuring the artist ' Dinah ' and his trademark children with the title ' News from the Front '. Postally used to a Guilford address in 1945 and featuring a wartime exhortation from the Prime Minister. In good, clean condition.
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Code: 8471

Newport Warship Week pinback badge.

Tin and celluloid pin badge for the Newport Warship Week 1942, probably given in exchange for a donation to the fund. 32mm. In good clean condition.  read more

Code: 8470

Dunlop ARP lapel badge.

Small silver and enamel ARP badge for the Dunlop Rubber Company. Marked ' silver ' to the reverse. Small enamelled shield with half moon style fitting in excellent condition with undamaged enamel, patinated overall.
This is one of a series with different colourways, this is believed to indicate the position of warden.
( SEE also item 8126 )
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Code: 8469

Channel Islands - wartime newspapers.

Copies of the Guernsey Press and The Star for 1944 featuring the news as the occupying German forces would like it to be seen in the headlines. The centre pages feature Island news, more often than not court cases brought about by the theft of food ! Other features, new rationing scales , electric shortages, digging of potatoes etc. Fascinating insight into the life of the Channel Islands under...  read more

Code: 8467