Jersey ARP Lapel badge.
Chrome and enamel lapel badge for the ARP services of Jersey. Featuring the coat of arms for Jersey presumably issued before the invasion of the Channel Islands, this uncommon example is in good, used, bright condition with undamaged enamel. Buttonhole lapel fitting to reverse. read more
ARP Pocket Gospel.
Uncommon National Service Edition of the Gospel of St.John produced for the ARP services by the Naval & Military Bible Society. 72pgs with hymns and music to the end. 1939ed. with a tipped in 1941 presentation label from the vicar of Blakenhall. Good, used condition. read more
ARP Warden Sign.
Screen printed, bronzed alloy ' A.R.P. Warden ' sign for use on a door or gate. 23cm x 5cm approx. Care instruction label affixed to reverse. Excellent, clean condition with some very minor marking. read more
1942 Munitions Girl Handbook.
92pg handbook for the ' Munitions Girl ' by Caroline Haslett. Subtitled a handbook for the women of the Industrial Army it covers everything from tanks, vernier calipers and trade unions to ' Roytex ' overalls.
This scarce booklet is in good condition with slightly marked and creased covers. read more
WVS Civil Defence Home Canned labels.
In order to promote the preservation of fruit and vegetables the M.O.F. looked for new ways to preserve fruit and other produce and organised professional canning. Using the existing WVS food demonstrators and harnessing the W.I. canning machines were lent to specific centres where batches of fruit and veg were prepared and canned and these labels were produced for this purpose.
Several... read more
LDV Armband.
Official issue ' armlet ' for issue to the Local Defence Volunteers. Printed on khaki, this pattern of armband was issued from May 1940 to be worn on the right arm in lieu of uniform. The intially slow delivery was made up for by a multiplicity of home made versions.
This example in good, used condition. read more
Wartime packet of Rinso washing powder.
Large Wartime packet of Rinso washing powder. Economy packet with two colour printing directly onto cardboard. Packet has waste paper collection slogan to one end with the reverse printed with ' wartime directions for using Rinso '.
Pack complete with contents and in good condition, with minor dents and bruises. read more
Wings For Victory Lapel Badge.
30mm Paper and tin, pin back lapel badge for the Wings for Victory campaign. Featuring a non area specific, generic design it was probably given in exchange for a donation to the fund. Good overall condition with some very minor corrosion to reverse. read more
35.00 GBP
102nd ( Bristol ) Gloucestershire Home Guard Battledress.
Austerity 40 Pat. Battledress Blouse bearing the insignia of a member of the 102nd ( Bristol ) Gloucestershire Home Guard. The 102nd were part of 17 Anti-Aircraft Regiment Home Guard and were a ' Z ' AA rocket battery covering Bristol.
Size 4 fitting a 34"-35" chest, 30"-31" waist for a 5ft 5ins to 5ft 6ins height made by the Ulidia Clothing Co.,Belfast in 1942. Features printed HG shou... read more
Nov.1942 ARP & NFS Review.
Vol.6 No.31 ARP & NFS Review - The Civil Defence Journal. Large format, 50pg magazine an edition featuring the CD School Conference to the cover and articles on the ' WVS as a Second CD Line ' , ' Mobile Kitchens ' and ' Post Raid Welfare '. Good, used condition, corner punched for hanging with minor chips and tears to covers. read more