Surrey Police Auxiliary Messenger Service lapel badge.
White metal and enamel badge for the Surrey Police Auxiliary Messenger Service. Half moon lapel fitting manufactured by Thos. Fattorini, Birmingham, numbered to the reverse, excellent condition.
PAMS consisted of 500 full time and a large number of part time youths between 16 and 18 who were employed as Police messengers. Put into uniform in 1941 and disbanded in 1945 read more
Ration Book renewal information poster.
Printed for HMSO by Wm. Brown & Co., London this poster was designed to be filled in with information to allow residents to claim new ration books. Printed with exhortations to bring old ration books and identity cards these 25cms x 38cms posters are in unissued condition. read more
20.00 GBP
Civil Defence Ambulance shoulder titles.
Embroidered, orange/gold on blue 'Ambulance' shoulder titles. One of the initially listed 1941 titles, this pair is of a probably locally sourced pattern being of a less fine weave and a distinct colour variation. Unissued condition. read more
ARP Woman's Wrapover Overall.
1943 dated ARP 'Overall,(ARP.47). Bluette wrapover overall for women control centre staff in excellent condition with embroidered ARP badge to left breast. Clear manufacturer's label to interior indicating a size No.1 and with a 1944 overstamp over the original 1943 date. Probably unissued. read more
Northamptonshire County Transport ARP badge.
Large brass and enamel lapel badge for Northamptonshire County Transport ARP. Half-moon lapel fitting, numbered to the reverse,'123'. Undamaged enamel, light overall patination. read more
Cambridgeshire Home Guard shoulder flashes.
Pair of two piece construction, shoulder flashes worn by the Cambridgeshire and Isle of Ely battalions of the Home Guard. The 25mm x 10mm flashes were worn by the regular battalions of the Cambs regiment and were adopted by the Cambs HG from 1940 and were worn in place of battalion titles. In excellent condition. read more
50.00 GBP
WW2 Devon Emergency Land Workers badge.
Brass and enamel pinback badge for Devon Emergency Land Workers. This 15mm x 20mm badge was worn by workers who volunteered or were drafted for work on the land in this case in Devon. In excellent, bright condition with undamaged enamel. read more
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
45.00 GBP
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
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