With the Home Guard.

1943 ' With the Home Guard ' by Capt.Simon Fine. 80pgs covering the history and activities of the Home Guard. Heavily illustrated through out with b/w photographs. Excellent example with minor rubbing to spine. Scarce publication.  read more

Code: 13486

Head Fire Guard shoulder titles.

Embroidered orange on blue shoulder titles for 'Head Fire Guard'. Authorised for wear in 1942 these were superceded by the white on blue titles after the Fire Guard reorganisation in 1943. Clean unissued condition.  read more

Code: 13485

Civilian Protective Helmet - McEwan Brewers.

A 1941 dated example of the Fire Watcher's or Zuckerman pattern Civilian Protective helmet marked for members of a Fire Watch from the McEwan brewery . Manufactured by Rubery Owen & Co Ltd of Leeds whose intials appear stamped to the inner rim along with the date. A size 7 liner is held by its original bootlace suspension with a bootlace chinstrap. Marked ' McEwan Brewers. ' in white stencilled...  read more

Code: 13484

H.M.S.O. - ' The Home Guard of Great Britain '.

One of the H.M.S.O. series of patriotic booklets produced by the Ministry of Information ' The Home Guard of Great Britain ' remains a particularly scarce title. This example, sadly lacking it's covers, remains otherwise, in good condition. The 65pgs are full of annotated photographs from ' The Beginning.... ' and includes chapters entitled ' Battle School ' and ' When Work is Done, Soldiering ...  read more

Code: 13483

Penny Spitfire Badge.

Home made, pin back Spitfire badge. These badges were often made from a Penny, cut, folded and polished with a safety pin soldered to the reverse. Judging from the size, this example was more likely made from a halfpenny. Sometimes sold in aid of war weapons weeks or simply worn as a patriotic keepsake. Good, clean condition and well made, examples are becoming increasingly scarce.  read more

Code: 13482

' State Express ' Cigarettes 1939 - 1945.

' State Express ' Cigarettes 1939 - 1945 The Story Of War Service By The House Of State Express.
32pg A4 format, card cover book illustrated with wonderful quality coloured pictures. C1946 the book tells the story of how State Express served the fighting forces around the world and civilians during the Blitz . Bright gold covers with a little rubbing and bumped. Contents, clean and bright.  read more

Code: 13478

Women's Land Army badge.

Brass and enamel pin back WLA badge by H.W.M ( Millers ). In excellent condition with gilding in bright, fresh condition, with intact and undamaged enamel. Better than average example.  read more

Code: 13476

30.06 P17 Rifle manual.

US manual for the 30.06 P17 Rifle as supplied to the Home Guard. This 1918 edition comes complete with folding plates and 60pgs with b/w photographs and sketches showing exploded views, method of operation, ammunition etc. In good, used condition with marking to covers which probably emanated from the cosmoline preservative in which all the rifles were thoroughly covered. Uncommon.  read more

Code: 13475

Wartime Paper Bags - Coupon slogan.

Wartime paper bags overprinted with the slogan ' Benarty Tea - More cups to the coupon '. Generally good condition with creasing and ripping from where they mounted on string.
POSTFREE within UK  read more

Code: 13474

Butterfly Brand A.R.P. Sealing Outfit.

Complete and boxed Butterfly Brand A.R.P. Sealing Outfit. Contained in a card box, the outfit consists of 2 x rolls of 2" sealing tape, 1 x 4" tape, 1 x roll of glass reinforcing Parchment Paper and 1 x roll glass reinforcing Kraft paper. Comes complete with instruction leaflet with all tins and rolls complete and in unused condition. Some marking etc to outside of card box but in generally exc...  read more

Code: 13473