Laugh it Off
One of the series of books by the publisher Raphael Tuck & Songs combining comic verse and drawings. Laugh it Off features superb artwork by Laurie Taylor and comic verses by ' Amos ' centring on a Home Front theme. In good used condition with light marking and two areas of crayon to back cover. read more
Grand Union Canal National Service badge.
Brass and enamel National Service lapel badge for the Grand Union Carrying Co. This particularly scarce badge, numbered 70, has a half moon lapel fitting with ' Thom Fattorini, B'ham ' manufacturer to the reverse. The badge comes from one of the companies who used the canals for transportation during the war with the ' Idle Women ' being amongst them. In good, used condition with some minor abr... read more
Exchanged Ration Coupons returned envelope.
Pre-printed envelope issued by the Irthlingborough Industrial and Provident Co-op for the return of ration coupons after removal from ration books. Individual sections identifying coupon
groups, heavy workers, soldiers, children etc. In good condition with minor marks.
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Home Guard manual of Unarmed Combat.
Commercially printed, pocket book size manual of 'Commando & Guerilla Warfare...Unarmed Combat', for Home Guard and Service Use. Published by Bernards Ltd, London the manual features a large number of diagrams and diagrams showing a series of improbable attacks, holds and defences. A shillings worth of optimism! In good used condition, slightly loose cover with rusty staple. read more
ARP Handlamp ' Type C '.
Unissued ARP Handlamp ' Type C '. The Type C was a more robust torch based on exsisting police patterns. This example in excellent, unissued and working condition. Battery , voltage details stamped into the reverse including the designation ' For A.R.P. use '. read more
Cooke's Explosives National Service badge.
Gilt and enamel, pinback lapel badge for Cooke's Explosives Ltd., Penrhyndeudraeth. Cooke's site was at Penrhyndeudraeth near Porthmadog, North Wales and produced large numbers of hand grenades. Manufacturer marked ' H.W.Miller, Bham ' to reverse and is in good condition with bright gilt and undamaged enamel, some wear to gilt. read more
Make do and Mend Leaflet No.8
1944ed. Make do and Mend Leaflet No.8 ' Every Woman her own Clothes Doctor ' . The government started a Make Do and Mend campaign to encourage people to recyle and reuse old clothes and other fabrics and resources. This example deals with renovating various type of clothing to give a new look and fresh life. In excellent, clean condition.
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Manchester ARP Messenger Service lapel badge.
Brass and enamel lapel badge for the Manchester ARP Messenger Service. Horse-shoe lapel fitting to the reverse with manufacturer mark ' H.G.Bartlett, Manchester '. Undamaged enamel with minor surface abrasions, good, used condition. read more
Trench Mortars and Bombs ..for HG Instructors.
Home Guard manual entitled ' Trench Mortars & Bombs ' which is listed as a ' supplement to training course for Home Guard Instructors ' by Capt.C.A.Marques. 12pg manual illustrated with b/w photographs and sketches describing a series of ' home made ' mortars and their ammunition. In good, clean condition. Unusual. read more
ENSA shoulder title.
Uncommon embroidered wool ENSA shoulder title. This title was worn by members of the Entertainments National Service Association when in uniform or by permanently uniformed members of staff. Although unissued there are two small areas of mothing. read more