Comic Postcard - Gasmasks
Comic postcard, part of the XL ' Cheerful ' series featuring a courting couple wearing anti-gas equipment. Postally unused in good, clean condition.
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SEG National Service badge.
Gilt and enamel, pin back badge worn by employees of SEG Ltd. Numbered to the reverse with manufacturer's details ' Thos Fattorini, B'ham '. SEG produced starter motors and generators for vehicles. Good, clean condition. read more
Home Guard haversack.
Scarce example of the Home Guard issue haversack. Unique to the HG the haversack was made from a rubberised canvas with a single buckle fastening. Clearly dated 1940 and manufacturer marked. Excellent, used condition retaining it's strap adjustment in stitched condition with light marking to reverse. read more
Anti-Axis satirical matchbox cover.
Matchbox cover with a cartoon featuring Hitler 'In the Allies Grip'. Satrical verse to the reverse and side. In good overall condition with some minor stains. Uncommon piece of wartime satire. read more
45.00 GBP
The Air Raid Warden's Reference Book.
1940 1st ed.128pgs fabric covered aide memoire outlining the duties of the air raid warden. One section covers the recording of sector and incident information with fold-out sector map form.Good, used condition, light marking to covers. Uncommon. read more
Ist Battalion Bedfordshire Home Guard History.
Magazine style history of ' " G " Company ( H.Q.Admin.Group ) Ist Bedfordshire Battalion June 1940 - December 1941 '. 23pgs, illustrated throughout with b/w photographs with a short history of the development of the unit. Has been folded with lightly marked covers. Uncommon. read more
WVS Scarf.
Official issue wartime WVS scarf. Wool scarf featuring the WVS colours and line with maroon rayon. Good, used condition with one minor edge knick. Uncommon. read more
Your Anderson Shelter This Winter Leaflet.
C1941, 7pg small size leaflet entitled ' Your Anderson Shelter This Winter '. Issued by the Ministry of Home Security this leaflet outlines ways of staying warm, prevention of flooding and the making of bunks. Illustrated with sketches this is a leaflet which is seldom encountered. Good condition with some rusting of staples, uncommon. read more
Laystall at War
Laystall at War - a wartime history of Laystall Engineering of Wolverhampton dedicated to the ' Women Workers '. 36pgs outlining the work of the company that built 6Pdr. guns, tank tracks, Smith Guns and propeller hubs. Also includes sections on air raids, social clubs and War Savings. Illustrated throughout. Slightly tired condition but uncommon. read more
ARP Fire Warden badge.
Tin and celluloid ARP Fire Warden pinback badge. Probably dates from post 1941 attempts to augment the Fire Services with Fire Watchers, civilian volunteers who were to act as the first line of defence against incendiary bombs. In good used condition with some minor marking. read more
36.00 GBP