American Red Cross - Rainbow Corner lapel badge.

Chrome and enamel badge for the American Red Cross - Rainbow Corner. Pinback badge, manufacturer marked ' Thos Fattorini, B'ham '. This badge was worn by non uniformed British volunteers working at Rainbow Corner the largest of the ARC clubs in London situated between Piccadilly and Leicester Square. In good, bright condition with undamaged enamel. Uncommon.  read more

Code: 8299

WLA snapshots.

A group of seven b/w snapshots featuring Land Army girls at work around a threshing machine. The charming shots were found with other items belonging to an ex WLA member, Miss I Taylor who served in Hertfordshire in the period 1942/43. Good, clear images and uncommon.  read more

Code: 8289

Dig for Victory poster.

Ministry of Agriculture ' Dig for Victory ' poster featuring an empty area in which to write announcements pertaining to the campaign. Printed by Fosh & Cross and in good condition with some creasing and light foxing.  read more

Code: 8287

Comic postcard - shortages.

Comic postcard by the artist ' Tempest ' featuring a message about wartime shortages. Postally used in 1940 and featuring a wartime exhortation from the Primeminister to the reverse. In good used condition, some very minor creases and bumped corners.
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Code: 8284

WLA 4 Year Armband.

Felt and cotton, embroidered Women's Land Army armband for four years service. This example in good, clean condition with some shrinking caused either by washing or wear in the rain - a common occurrence with this particular armband also some moth damage.  read more

Code: 8283

The Home Guard - N.R.Storey.

One of the popular Shire series ' The Home Guard ' by Neil R. Storey is a useful overview of the history of the Home Guard and is profusely illustrated with b/w and colour illustrations of their attendant memorabilia and ephemera. New copy.
Recommended.
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Code: 8279

Defence - The Services' Magazine & Home Guard Monthly.

September 1944ed of the Home Guard Monthly with articles on ' the Fly Bombardment ' and ' With the HG Coast Artillery '. 56pgs in excellent, clean condition with some minor rusting to staples.

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Code: 8277

Comic postcard - the Good Old Days.

Comic postcard by the artist ' Tempest ' entitled ' The Good Old Days ' portraying pre ration times with an abundance of chocolate, oranges and bananas. Postally used in 1942 to a Lancashire address. Good condition with some marking.
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Code: 8276

Dig for Victory Leaflet No.14 - Drying, Salting, Pickles, Chutneys.

1942ed. Dig For Victory Leaflet No14 ' Drying, Salting, Pickles, Chutneys '.4 pg leaflet published by the Min.of Agriculture giving advice on the different methods of preserving fruits and vegetables. In , clean condition with some minor foxing.
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Code: 8275

WLA notepaper.

White headed notepaper with embossed Women's Land Army symbol to top left hand corner. In excellent clean condition. Several available.
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Code: 8267