Victory Badge.

32mm tin and celluloid Victory badge. Featuring a dot, dot, dot, dash and a ' V ' surmounted by a Union flag design. Good, clean condition with a couple of light marks.  read more

Code: 13183

Map Reading & Field Training for Home Defence.

C1940 ' Map Reading & Field Training for Home Defence - by the Scout '. 47pgs inc. maps, diagrams and sketches demonstrating the more practical sides of map reading including the siting of observation posts, camouflage and tracking. Intended for Home Guard consumption. In excellent, used condition, with a graphic, topical cover for 1940.  read more

Code: 13182

Civil Defence Officer Ranks Bars.

Pair of gold felt on dark blue wool, Civil Defence rank bars. In this instance used by, amongst others, Assistant GIO, Assistant Ambulance Officer and Messenger Officer. Good, used condition with clear evidence of having been removed from a uniform.  read more

Code: 13181

AFS Lapel badge.

Silver gilt and enamel lapel badge for wear by members of the AFS. Half moon lapel fitting to the reverse. Bright condition, surprisingly uncommon in comparison with other AFS designs.  read more

Code: 13180

LDV Rifle Training Manual.

1940 manual entitled 'Rifle Training for War - A textbook for Local Defence Volunteers' by Cpt.E.H.Robinson. 83 pages dealing with various types of rifle and their use with line drawing illustrations. In excellent, clean condition with some very light marking.  read more

Code: 13179

The Birmingham City Transport Home Guard.

The 31st & 32nd Warwickshire (Birmingham) Battalions Home Guard, May 1940 - December 1945. 60pg, card covered illustrated history of the Birmingham City Transport Home Guard Battalions which drew men who worked on the City's Passenger transport network. Battalion roles and awards and casualty lists. Profusely illustrated with photographs with many individuals identified. In excellent condition ...  read more

Code: 13178

Tactical Exercises in Incident Control.

1942ed, 26pg booklet entitled ' Tactical Exercises in Incident Control '. Presents a series of scenarios likely to be faced by the Incident Officer and the likely approaches to those incidents . Published by Gordon & Gotch, London who produced a companion system called Tackitabs which helped in the management of an incident. Attractive graphic cover. Uncommon and in good used condition.  read more

Code: 13177

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

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