WW2 Scout Civil Defence proficiency badge.
Merrow edged, embroidered Scout's Civil Defence proficiency badge. Introduced in November 1939 to be used in place of the National Service badge when worn for carrying out Civil Defence duties. In excellent, clean and probably unissued condition. read more
B.R.C.S. Proficiency medal with ARP clasp.
British Red Cross Society proficiency medal with the clasp 'Proficiency in Air Raid Precautions Training'. Named to the reverse '10120 C.M.Fisher' with manufacturer marks 'J.R.Gaunt,London and a regd number to the reverse of the clasp. In good, overall condition with undamaged enamel, toned gilding and slightly grubby ribbon. read more
WVS armband.
Early screen printed WVS armband. Red paint on white cotton material with evidence of safety pin fixing to reverse. In excellent, clean condition a good example of an early armband before standardised patterns were introduced. read more
Britain's Home Guard - John Brophy.
1945ed. 'Britain's Home Guard - a character study' by John Brophy and illustrated by Eric Kennington. 48pg general history of the Home Guard written and illustrated by two ex LDV members which was intended to be written as a souvenir of Home Guard service. This book is marked out by the evocative illustrations by Kennington. In excellent, clean condition with covered, chipped dustwrapper. Conte... read more
ARP Handbook No.4 Decontamination.
1938 1st Ed. copy ARP Handbook N0.4 'Decontamination of Materials.' 69pgs dealing with all aspects of the work of the gas decontamination parties with appendices and adverts for ARP equipment. In good clean condition with some minor marking to covers.
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Convoy your Country to Victory Savings poster.
75cm x 50cm National Savings poster entitled 'Convoy your Country to Victory - Save and lend through our National Savings Group'. Bold, colourful,graphic print by the artist Rowland Hilder. In good condition with some minor tears to bottom edge and one following a fold to the centre, main image unaffected. Old glue marks to reverse which do not appear to the front. read more
Yorkshire YMCA War Worker badge.
Gilt and enamel pinback badge for a Yorkshire YMCA War Worker. Probably worn by a volunteer working in the myriad of tasks undertaken by the YMCA during the war, everything from running canteens and hostels to providing refreshments. Clean, bright gilt with undamaged enamel, manufacture marked to the reverse 'Fattorini, Bradford,. read more
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Warship Week fund badge.
30mm tin and celluloid pinback badge with the slogan 'Our Warships Week'. A generic design probably given for a donation to the fund. In excellent condition. read more
Salute the Soldier pin badge.
Celluloid and tin pin badge for Rugby, Salute the Soldier campaign. The generic pattern badge is in clean and bright condition and is slightly different from the norm by having a red typeface for the location. read more
Cadbury's Ration chocolate.
A rare survivor ! A complete bar of Cadbury\'s \' Ration \' chocolate. In it\'s utility, printed waxed paper wrapper bearing the slogan \' Cadbury\'s Ration Chocolate \' in good condition with some minor fading of the slogan. Cannot vouch for the quality of the chocolate !! - bar is intact with some whitening.
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