National Savings collector's lapel badge.

Plastic austerity stickpin lapel worn by members of voluntary savings groups and committees. This replaced the metal and enamel badge from 1942. In good overall condition with minor rubbing to high points.  read more

Code: 8131

ARP Gas Cleansing poster.

ARP card poster ' Poison Gas cleansing Facilities available here '. 20 x 25cms approx. Overall clean condition, very minor bump to corners.
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Code: 8128

First Aid in Accidents & Air Raids.

1939ed. ' The Pocket Book of First Aid in Accidents & Air Raids ( including chemical warfare ). ' 92pgs covering all aspects of first aid with specialist chapters covering gas warfare, poison, wounds and a seperate inclusion on chemical warfare. In clean condition.  read more

Code: 8124

ARP Training Bulletin No.1

1941ed. Min. of Home Security ARP Training Bulletin No.1. 21pg pamphlet giving updates and new information regarding all subjects of ARP including helmet markings, incendiary bombs, detector paint and ARP for animals. Illustarated with some sketches, diagrams and graphs. In good, clean condition with minor rusting of staples.  read more

Code: 8122

Comic postcard - armaments

Bamforth comic postcard by the artist \'Tempest\' featuring women munition workers. Postally used and in good used condition with some marking and bumped corners.
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Code: 8117

ARP Blackout 'Rufflette' brochure.

6pg brochure for the 'Rufflette' brand of blackout curtains and screens for use in screening windows,roofs and skylights. Illustrated throughout with sketches and diagrams. In good condition with slightly marked covers and minor rusting to staples.  read more

Code: 8110

General Civilian Respirator for use by asthmatics.

This version of the General Civilian Respirator is identical to the standard version, but was fitted with a flapper type exhale valve. The lack of any type of exhale valve was one of the major problems with the General Civilian Respirator, and as such this modification was made in small numbers to some later versions of the mask to aid those with trouble exhaling hard enough to push air out th...  read more

Code: 8109

Notes on the Detection and reporting of UXBs and Shells.

1941ed. Min. of Home Security leaflet 'Notes on the Detection and Reporting of Unexploded Bombs and Shells'. 13pg illustrated leaflet including a section on the then newly deployed butterfly bombs. Good clean condition with very minor marking to covers.  read more

Code: 8105

East Lancs Regt. War Comforts Fund lapel badge.

Chrome and enamel, pinback bar brooch for the East Lancs Regiment Ladies War Comforts Fund. 'Thos.Fattorini, B'ham' manufacturer's marking to reverse, in good overall condition. Comforts Funds provided everything from cups of tea to socks, newspapers, sweets and cigarettes to the troops.  read more

Code: 8104

History of 12th Northamptonshire Btn. Home Guard.

185pgs C1947 ' History of the 12th Northamptonshire Battalion Home Guard 1940 - 1944 ' by Lt.Col.L.E.Barnes. A good, detailed account of the battalion during the war with numerous b/w illustrations and extensive rolls organised by company and rolls of those who went onto to serve in the regular Forces. Excellent condition with one minor bump to spine.  read more

Code: 8103