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
30.00 GBP
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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Fire Guard helmet.
Firewatcher's pattern helmet, introduced from 1941 to provide an alternative to the standard MkII which did not consume so much high grade steel which was required for ballistically proof helmets. On widespread issue to second line Civil Defence services but primarily issued to firewatchers and the Fire Guard. Manufactured marked AMC and dated 1941 to both shell and liner. Although a common pat... read more
Birmingham ARP Respirator Care leaflet.
City of Birmingham ARP leaflet entitled 'How to take care of your respirator'. Lists dos and dont's relating to care of a gasmask and is signed 'Victor Hamilton - ARP co-ordinating officer'. In excellent clean condition. Several in stock.
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Squander Bug poster.
37 x 50cms approx . Another poster issued by the National Savings committee featuring one of the iconic WW2 images, the 'Squander Bug'. Originally conceived by the artist Phillip Boydell as the 'Money Grub' the scheme was accepted almost unaltered except for the name. This poster was an adaptation by another, unknown artist, in an attempt to riducule extravagance and promote saving. Bright and ... read more
TUC Decleration - War Savings.
50 x 75cms approx. poster issued by the National Savings Committee as WFP.77 'Decleration by the General Council of the Trades Union Congress' essentially advocating the adoption of national savings as a means of helping the War's financial needs. Printed for HMSO by Fosh & Cross,London. In good condition with some edge rips and glue staining to one side. read more
35.00 GBP
'Join the Crusade' savings poster.
25 x 38cms approx. poster issued by the National Savings Committee as WFP 101 'Join the Crusade - Buy National Savings Certificates'. Printed for HMSO by Fosh & Cross Ltd.,London. In excellent condition with very minor creasing and marks. read more
Liverpool Red Cross Rally 1942.
22 x 40cm poster for Liverpool Red Cross Rally 3 - 10th October 1942 in aid of the Red Cross and St.John 'Penny a Week' Fund. Signed 'Percy Corkhill' and was printed by "B.P." Press Ltd, Liverpool. In excellent condition with two very minor stains and some creasing. read more