1055 Squadron ATC Title.
Embroidered Air Training Corps shoulder title for 1055 Squadron Air Training Corps. This is a generic economy example that were supplied without squadron numbers that were subsequently embroidered on issue to the relevant unit, in this case it appears to have been done by hand. Good, used condition with clear indications of having been removed from a uniform. read more
ARP Memorandum No12 .
36pg 1940ed ARP Memorandum No.12 'Protection of windows in commercial and industrial buildings'. Illustrated throughout with diagrams dealing both with effective blackout methods and protection from blast. In good, used condition with light marking to cover and some light creasing. read more
Women's Land Army badge.
Brass and enamel pinback WLA badge by Marples & Beasley, Birmingham rather than the usual H.W.Millers. Gilding in excellent, bright, fresh condition, with intact and undamaged enamel. read more
Home Guard Proficiency manual.
1st 1942ed. 'Home Guard Proficiency' by John Brophy. 124pgs with chapters on topics as diverse as strategy to sub-machine guns with 100 questions to quiz the keen Homeguardsman on his military knowledge. Illustrated throughout with sketches and diagrams. John Brophy wrote a number of books for the Home Guard during the course of the war. In good, clean condition with some light marking. read more
Girls Life Brigade National Service badge.
Gilt and enamel, pinback lapel badge for national service with the Girls Life Brigade. The wartime activities of the GLB were broadly similar to those of the other youth organisations. Good, overall condition with some abrasion. Uncommon. read more
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Home Guard patch.
15 x 9cms Home Guard patch printed on cotton. These were on issue from August 1940 intially to avoid the waste of exsisting LDV armlets by the simple expedient of sowing the patch over the LDV lettering. The patch was also worn on the denim uniform. Patch in good clean condition with clear evidence of having been removed from a uniform. read more
23rd Durham (Washington) Battalion Home Guard titles.
Printed blue/black on khaki Home Guard shoulder title for the 23rd Durham (Washington) Battalion. Good, clean condition with clear evidence of having been removed from a uniform accompanied by a printed shoulder title . read more
Nox ARP Lampshield.
NOX ARP lampshield. Two piece, bakelite light bulb cover designed to restrict the amount of light given off by a light bulb in order to conform with blackout restrictions. Larger, vented version, 16.5cms x 9 cms, retains original light fitting. Good, used condition. read more
Battle of Britain Patriotic postcard.
Wartime patriotic postcard published by Valentines entitled ' In a Kentish Field ' as a momento of the Battle of Britain. Postally unused with minor marking and creasing.
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Red Cross and St.John Flag day.
Card flag day pin badge given for donations to Red Cross and St.John appeals. The Red Cross and St.John combined during the war to avoid duplication. Pen date inscription for 1942 to reverse.
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