MTTC cap badge.

Bronze, pinback capbadge for the Mechanised Transport Training Corps. The MTTC was formed in 1939 to ' train officers for various women's organisations and render any aid '. This aid was largely centred on driving and this uniformed, voluntary Corps set about aiding the various civil defence services. Following service in France the Corps was renamed the MTC in 1940. Badge in excellent condition.  read more

Code: 12911

Guide to ARP and CD Services in Warwickshire

1939 1st ed. ' ARP - A guide to the Civil Defence Services in the County of Warwick '. 69pgs with fold-out map giving extensive information including names and addresses of the principal officers involved in Warks CD. Lists of locations, sirens, FAPs, WVS and equipment. Very thorough and comprehensive. Good, clean,used condition  read more

Code: 12910

Staffordshire Police Reserve lapel badge.

white metal and enamel lapel badge by Gaunts of London for a member of the Staffordshire Police Reserve. This style of badge was in use from October of 1939 ,issued to members of the reserve consisting of men over thirty recruited for wartime service only. in this case number ' 445 '. Badge in clean, bright condition with undamaged enamel.  read more

Code: 12908

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. 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: 12907

Fire Axe and cloth carrier.

Chromed fire Axe contained in a scarce light canvas carrier. These carriers are often associated with the AFS and Fire Guard and copies abound. This original example has rust stains and a full length shoulder strap which has some light damage. Axe is ownership marked to the handle ' Hill '.  read more

Code: 12906

Comic postcard - Shelters.

Comic Postcard featuring the work of Brian White ( born 1902; died 1984 ) who was a British cartoonist, creating 'The Nipper' for the Daily Mail between 1933 and 1947. This card published by Valentines features one of his trademark children and an ARP shelter. Postally unused but with a few mark, bumps , creases etc.
POSTFREE within UK  read more

Code: 12905

Special Constabulary Lapel Badge.

Chrome and enamel special constabulary lapel badge by Firmin, London. This badge, because of its generic nature has been linked ( Wilkinson & Cowdell ) with the following forces, Manchester, Metropolitan, Merionethshire and Montgomery. Good, used condition with some light abrasions.  read more

Code: 12904

LDV Instruction No.8 Tanks & Tank Destruction.

LDV Instruction No.8 - 1940 Tanks & Tank Destruction. 4 page, illustrated leaflet outlining some optimistic advice on the stopping and eventual destruction of enemy tanks including the use of upturned soup plates to simulate AT mines ! Good, used condition, ex. War Office Library.  read more

Code: 12903

Air Raids on the Hartlepools.

Scarce landscape format title ' Air Raids on the Hartlepools.' Published in early 1945, 36pgs with b/w illustrations showing air raid damage with explanatory text. Good, used condition.  read more

Code: 12902

12th (Belper) Battalion, Derbyshire Home Guard Battalion titles.

Printed blue/black on khaki Home Guard shoulder title for the 12th (Belper) Battalion, Derbyshire Home Guard. Good, clean condition with clear evidence of having been removed from a uniform accompanied by a printed shoulder title .  read more

Code: 12901