WLA Service Certificate.

Womens' Land Army service certificate made out to a Miss Ethel Benson who served between June 1942 and January 1946. Contained in it's original envelope made out to a Scarborough address. In good, clean condition, slight tearing where envelope has been opened.  read more

Code: 8507

Auxiliary Bomb Disposal Association lapel badge.

Brass and gilt lapel badge believed to be for the Auxiliary Bomb Disposal Association . Half moon lapel fitting to the reverse and maker marked ' H.W.Miller, B'ham '. The Auxiliary Bomb Disposal squads were largely made up of Home Guard and Civl Defence personnel.  read more

Code: 8506

Make do and Mend Leaflet No.7.L

C1944ed. Make do and Mend Leaflet No.7.L ' Patches '. Part of the Board of Trades' Make Do and Mend Campaign this leaflet offered advice on patching various items of clothing in order to extend their life. In good condition with some minor creasing.
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Code: 8502

War Cookery Leaflet No.17 Jam Making

1944ed. Ministry of Food, War Cookery Leaflet No.17 ' Jam Making ' offering economic recipes for making various jams. In good, clean condition, has been folded.
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Code: 8500

Wartime St.John printed shoulder title.

Wartime, black on white canvas, St.John printed shoulder title. Example of wartime expediency, uncommon. In excellent unused condition, has been folded.  read more

Code: 8498

German 1kg Incendiary Bomb ( French Type ).

A scarce example of a French INC 1Kg incendiary bomb. These magnesium bodied bombs were captured in large quantities after the fall of France and were utilised by the Luftwaffe. This particular example was obtained with a collection of items from a Bristol Air Raid Warden. In good overall condition, retaining 75% of it's original colouring. One of the integral, cast tail fins has broken off. Ha...  read more

Code: 8494

ARP Training Bulletin No.4.

1941ed. ARP Training Bulletin No.4. This 20pg pamphlet deals with everything from ear plugs to anti-gas curtains but more interestingly deals with the introduction of the exploding incendiary with accompanying sketch. Also interesting sections on German flares and leaflet dropping balloons. Good used condition, some creasing.  read more

Code: 8482

Malvern War Weapons Week pin badge,

Tin and celluloid pin back badge for Malvern War Weapons Week, May 10th - 17th 1941. In good, slightly faded condition with some minor foxing.  read more

Code: 8478

Civil Defence area title - Cumberland.

Gold on blue embroidered cotton on wool Civil Defence area title for Cumberland with an area or unit designator 4/W. In good, used condition with clear evidence of having been removed from a uniform.  read more

Code: 8475

Mrs Sew-and-Sew Chart leaflet.

Mrs Sew-and-Sew Chart leaflet No.8 ' How to Reinforce for Extra Wear .' Mrs Sew-and-Sew was a character thought up by the Board of Trade and was used as a vehicle to encourage thrift when dealing with wartime clothing shortages.
Excellent, clean condition.
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Code: 8472