1943 Newton Abbot Wings for Victory tin badge.

Tin and card pin badge probably given in exchange for a contribution to the fund raised during Newton Abbot's Urban and Rural District Wings for Victory campaign held between the 10th and 17th of April 1943. Despite it's ' tired ' condition it is not commonly found.  read more

Code: 13174

ARP armband.

Printed ARP armband. Black screen print/stencil on cotton with elastic retainers. In , unissued condition . Variation on design ( see item 12678 ). Unissued condition with some marking from storage.  read more

Code: 13173

The Fighting Patrol.

Part of the colourful Gale & Polden Training Series ' The Fighting Patrol ' by Col.G.A.Wade offers advice on all aspects of the fighting patrol. The 20pg booklet is illustrated with colour diagrams throughout. In good overall condition with some rusting to staples.  read more

Code: 13172

Children's miniature books.

Part of the ' Mighty Midgets ' series, these children's miniature books entitled ' Puss in Boots ' and ' the Flying Horse ' were intended as a pocket size book for use ' in the shelter '. In good, used condition with period ' blackout ' advertising references to the reverse.  read more

Code: 13171

WVS Neck Brooch.

Chromed white metal, pinback WVS dress or blouse badge. Worn at the neck and thought to have been introduced sometime during 1940. In good, used condition.  read more

Code: 13169

Industrial Propaganda Cards - Absenteeism.

A set of four comic propaganda cards warning against the evils of absenteeism, excessive breaks and promoting hard work. Excellent, clean conditions.
POSTFREE within UK  read more

Code: 13168

The Midnight Watch - Fire Guard Newspaper. No.17.

' The Midnight Watch No.17 ' - ' Broadsheet of Britain's Fire Guard and Civil Defence Workers '. Designed as a poster format information sheet and containing specific and information and news pertinent to the Fire Guard. This example features illustrated articles on Butterfly bombs, wheelbarrow pumps,NFS ranks and the comic strip Half-Trained Harry. In excellent, used condition, has been folded.  read more

Code: 13167

H.M.S. King George for Birmingham badge.

Cardboard and button badge celebrating Birmingham's association with the battleship H.M.S. King George V. Many towns and cities adopted ships during the war and supported them with comforts, letters, visits etc. This badge made with a Naval button mounted on card, probably given in exchange for a donation. Uncommon.  read more

Code: 13166

' Keep it Dark ' Poster.

Part of the ' Careless Talk ' campaign this 25 x 30cms poster reinforces the campaign with the slogan ' Keep it Dark ! ' used after an example of sensitive information. Printed by Perry Colourprint Ltd for H.M.S.O. This example in good, slightly ' nibbled ' condition.  read more

Code: 13165

Post 1943 Fire Guard armband.

Fire Guard armlet introduced after the 1943 reorganisation of the FG service where all insignia was changed to white on blue to differentiate itself from the Wardens service. Printed armband in excellent, used condition.  read more

Code: 13164