The Home Guard by Neil R.Storey.
New title in the ' Shire ' series, 56pgs with colour illustrations throughout. An excellent general history with a strong emphasis on related collectables.
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8.00 GBP
Hampshire Civil Defence shoulder title.
Embroidered gold on blue shoulder title for Hampshire Civil Defence featuring the Hampshire Rose. These titles were worn in pairs on the shoulder straps or epaulettes of either the battledress blouse or tunic.
This example removed from a tunic with some stitch marks and edge nips otherwise in good condition. read more
WVS Civil Defence badge.
Chrome and red enamel WVS Civil Defence pinback badge. Introduced in late 1939/40 to replace the ARP pattern, with initial issues having enamel lettering. Worn as lapel badge or alternatively as a cap badge. Good clean example by Butler, B'ham. read more
Co Op ARP lapel badge.
25mm Brass and enamel badge with half moon lapel fitting for CWS ARP - Cooperative Workers Society or more commonly known as the Co Op. Thos. Fattorini B'ham made badge, with bright undamaged enamel. read more
EMS Stretcher Bearer shoulder title.
Emergency Medical Service - volunteer hospital stretcher bearer's shoulder title. Printed title, blue on khaki these titles were intended for wear on a specially issued khaki boiler suit. This example is in mint condition with one small pin hole to one side.
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WVS Civil Defence economy badge.
Chrome and red paint WVS Civil Defence pinback badge. Introduced in late 1939/40 to replace the ARP pattern, initial issues had enamel lettering that was subsequently replaced by red paint as in this example. Some minor paint loss otherwise excellent condition. Manufactured by L.Simpson, London. read more
Brighton & Hove War Weapons Week badge.
Tin and celluloid pin badge for Brighton & Hove War Weapons Week. 30mm badge manufactured by Thos. Fattorini, B'ham. In good overall condition with some minor marking to front and the usual light corrosion to the reverse. read more
Air Defence Cadet Corps cap badge.
Chrome and enamel badge for the ADCC for wear on the sidecap. Formed in 1938 to promote aviation interest and training the ADCC was absorbed into the Air Training Corps in 1941. This example in bright, clean, undamaged condition. read more
Daily Sketch War Relief Fund badge and paperwork.
Daily Sketch War Relief Fund was an extension of an already exsisting fund run by the paper ' The Daily Sketch '. Brought into being in September 1939 the Fund collected money, knitted garments, radios and musical instruments for distribution, mainly to the Services. Workers for the fund were entitled to the white metal, chrome and enamel badge, in this case a pinback version by Fattorini, Birm... read more
Biscuit tin Gas-mask case.
Gas-mask container in the form of a biscuit tin produced by Reads Ltd. of Liverpool for Elkes Biscuits. Brightly coloured with instructions concerning the care of the gas-mask to one side. Generally in excellent condition with some scratches and minor corrosion to lid. Paper label glued into the ' name ' box on the lid with barely decipherable address details. read more