Comic Postcard - ' A.R.P. '
Early comic postcard published by Valentines by the artist ' Whimsy '. Postally used, good, used condition with a light over frank.
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Rough Stuff for Home Guards.
1942 2nd ed. ' Rough Stuff for Home Guards ' by S.Duffield & A.G.Elliot. 80pgs detailing hand to hand fighting, suitability of shot guns, the dagger, sawn off gun etc with essays ' I caught a traitor , Treat 'em Rough etc. In good, used condition with light marking, creasing etc to covers. Uncommon. read more
Civil Defence Printed Ambulance titles.
Pair of gold on blue, printed Ambulance shoulder titles to be worn by Civl Defence personnel. In good, used condition with clear evidence of having been removed from a uniform. read more
War Service Scouts handbook.
96pg handbook for War Service Scouts published by the Boy Scouts Assoc. Includes chapters on ARP, Patrolling 'Commandos must begin somewhere!', self defence as well as all the normal Scouting endeavours. Illustrated throughout with photographs, maps,sketches and maps. In good, used condition with slightly creased covers and rusted staples with one minor tear to one page. read more
Warmen Courageous - The Story of the Essex Home Guard
1951 1st ed. ' Warmen Courageous - The Story of the Essex Home Guard 1940 - 1945 ' by Mjr. Peter Finch. 351pgs possibly the most complete account of Home Guard units and their organisation that has been written. This encyclopaedic account is packed with battalion histories, defence plans and fold-out platoon photos and is particularly scarce. Good, tight condition with marked boards. read more
Essex ARP Enamel Sign.
23cms x 8cms approx., blue and white enamel sign for an Essex Air Raid Warden. Largely undamaged with some very minor rust to the edges and screw holes with some light rubbing to enamels. Scarce and less commonly encountered than it's red and white generic ARP contemporary. read more
Home Guard Lapel badge.
Chrome and enamel Home Guard lapel badge. Uncommon variation by ' Lambournes, B'ham '. Good, used condition with undamaged enamel. read more
NFS 38 breast badge.
Embroidered red on blue wool National Fire Service area 38 breast badge. For wear on the heavy duty NFS tunic. Area 38 covered S/W London and had it's headquarters in Wimbledon. In good condition with some evidence of having been removed from a tunic. read more
Tractor Ploughing in War Time.
1940 ' Tractor Ploughing in War Time ' issued by R.A.Lister & Co. 32pgs, illustrated throughout starting from setting up the plough, through ploughshares, headlands, Coulter settings to furrow settings. Good, used condition, has been folded. read more
L&C Co.Ltd ARP badge.
28mm silver and enamel, pinback badge for ARP personnel of an unidentified company L&C Co.Ltd. Excellent, bright condition. read more