The Birmingham Corporation Home Guard.

The 29th Warwickshire (Birmingham) Battalion Home Guard, May 1940 - December 1945. 104pg, card covered illustrated history of the Birmingham Corporation Home Guard which drew men who worked in the City's Utilities. Profusely illustrated with photographs with many individuals identified. In excellent condition with some marking and creasing to covers. Uncommon history.  read more

Code: 7422

PAK Parachute Co. National Service badge.

Hallmarked silver and enamel national service badge for the PAK PARACHUTE CO., LTD.175a, Streatham Kcad, Mitcham,
Surrey. Numbered 29 to reverse along with London hallmarks for 1944. The PAK Parachute Co. specialised in making parachutes, windsocks, aerial targets and other similar products. This example in excellent, undamaged condition , with very slight toning to PAK intials. Impressi...  read more

Code: 7393

NFS/AFS MkII Steel Helmet.

A good 1939 dated Mk II steel helmet for use by the NFS of 12 Fire Force ( centred on Cambridge ). Manufacturer marked ( Fisher & Ludlow,Birmingham) and dated. Originally this helmet was used by the AFS whose white initials have been painted and can be clearly discerned to the rear. Paint work approx. 85% intact, over varnished NFS decal 95% with some scuffing and scratches. Good 1940 dated lin...  read more

Code: 7390

Oundle & District Thanksgiving Week Poster.

50 x 63cm Poster for Oundle & District Thanksgiving Week C1943. Poster lists all the events for the week including involvement from the Home Guard , WVS and Junior Training Corps. Window into a wartime week with H.M.Forces being offered reduced entry into the dances. In good overall condition with minor foxing and creasing from having been folded.  read more

Code: 7385

Orlox Suet wartime box.

Orlox Plain Suet Pudding ' In a Wartime Jacket '. Un-assembled, over printed, plain card cartons for Orlox Suet. In excellent condition.
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Code: 7369

Small Air Raid Warden Sign.

9cm x 4.5cm small Air Raid Warden door or gate sign. Cast aluminium with paint infill. In good condition with minor corrosion that could be easily polished out.  read more

Code: 7367

Wartime pack - Newey's hooks and eyes.

New old stock Newey's hooks and eyes mounted on card, the reverse printed ' War-Time Pack '. Excellent condition.
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Code: 7360

War Economy Pack - Newey Snap Fasteners.

Card of 12 Newey Snap Fasteners marked to the reverse ' War Economy Packing '. In excellent condition - new old stock.
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Code: 7355

ARP Handbook No.2 First Aid...for Gas Casualties.

First Aid and Nursing for Gas Casualties. 1938, 3rd Ed. example of this 47 page pamphlet. Contains general and technical information concerning the more common of the war gases and how to nurse those affected by them. In excellent, tight condition with some very minor marks to the cover.  read more

Code: 7339

ARP/CD casualty labels.

Tie on card labels for use to identify casualties at the scene of an incident. Double sided with categories to be filled indicating the extent of injuries/death, treatment, and identification.In unissued condition.
Several available.
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Code: 7338