Application Form for Civilian Helmets.
Double sided, Ministry of Home Security ' Application for Civilian Helmets ( Steel ) for commercial premises '. Introduced in 1941, coinciding with the introduction of the so-called ' Zuckerman ' this Government scheme was introduced with a view that all employers should equip their workers with steel helmets. To facilitate this subsidies were available to purchase these civilian helmets, the s... read more
INERT German 1kg B1E Incendiary Bomb.
The standard German 1kg incendiary bomb dropped on the UK in profusion and the baine of the Civil Defence services. Filled with thermite and made from electron magnesium and intiated by an impact fuze, the I.B. burnt with a fierce heat and intense white light.
This example in better than average condition with much original finish with clear markings to body and nose. Fin has faint stenc... read more
National Savings Poster.
24cms x 37cms poster entitled ' We've got to keep on Saving ! ' showing troops making a beach landing at the bottom. The rest of the poster was left blank to allow details either to be printed or written of localised savings events such as Salute the Soldier. Printed for HMSO by Norbury, Lockwood & Co.Ltd, Manchester. Good clean condition with some minor foxing. read more
30.00 GBP
1944 ACI 640/641 for issue to Home Guard.
Army Council Instruction 640-641 May 1941 issued specially for the Home Guard. This two sided ACI demonstrates modifications for the 3" MkI artillery carriage and the Spigot Mortar mounting. Good, used condition, has been folded. read more
London Salvage Drive leaflet.
1941 leaflet produced for the London Region Salvage Drive entitled ' Don't Scrap your Kitchen Scraps '. Good, clean condition. read more
April 1945 Edition of the Land Girl.
Volume 6 , No.2 May1945 edition of the Land Girl.16pgs with all of the regular columns, county news etc with features including American Impressions and Rewards and Values. Has been folded and has no staples with light marking. read more
Patriotic Postcard - U Boats.
Wartime photo-montage patriotic postcard entitled ' U Boats ' featuring colourised photographs of men from the Navy set on a scene of the destruction of a U Boat.. Published by Bamforth & Co as part of their ' War-Time Greeting ' series. Postally unused Excellent, clean condition. read more
Wartime Bus Tickets with Wartime slogans.
3 x wartime bus tickets mostly issued by the Eastern National Omnibus Co.Ltd. These single fare tickets all bear Wartime slogans to the reverse. All tickets have been used and clipped but are in good condition.
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Home Guard Shoulder Titles.
Pair of embroidered, cotton on wool Home Guard shoulder titles. Probably sourced at a local level judging from their style and with clear evidence of having been removed from a uniform. read more
20.00 GBP
British Practice 1Kg Incendiary Bomb.
Original, wartime all steel, dummy or practice German 1kg B1E incendiary bomb. This accurate representation of the bomb is stamped to the outside ' INERT CAR 329 EOD ' which is common to the other examples I have handled over the years. It is surmised that they were produced by the RAF EOD unit based at Cardington for realistic training and it is assumed they would contain a replaceable pyrot... read more