National Garden Club lapel badge.
With the advent of the ' Dig for Victory ' campaign and the explosion of horticultural endeavour the National Garden Club was formed in 1940. With its motto ' Dig to Eat ' the NGC provided advice and practical help in the form of seeds and magazines to those embarking on vegetable production for the first time. A silver washed and enamel lapel badge ( 22mm ) was provided to members. This exampl... read more
Cornwall NFS Photographs.
3 x 8 1/2" by 6 1/2" inches b/w images showing a contingent of NFS outside their station, on a march past and an inspection. Whilst unable to definitively identify the exact location in Cornwall, the men wear NFS 19 breast badges indicating the Fire Force covering Cornwall and the photographs bear the imprint of a Bodmin photographer. Good, clean condition. read more
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Royal Ordnance Factory lapel badge - R.O.F. Birtley
Gilded brass lapel badge with pin fitting for Royal Ordnance Factory No.3. No.3 was R.O.F.Birtley, Gateshead which made cartridge cases.
These badges were introduced in 1940 for workers at the various factories across the UK but were phased out from 1942 because of the their consumption of valuable raw materials.
This badge made by T.L.M.Ltd, B'ham and is numbered 7249 to reverse.... read more
WW2 Pool Petrol Additive.
N.O.S. ' Grundy's Petroids ' , a naphtha additive for ' Pool Petrol ' the unbranded petrol available as a ration in Britain during the war. Claims to increase mileage by 20% with an enclosed 1940 leaflet endorsing their use. An unusual rationing survivor. read more
Home Guard Training manual.
1940 ' Home Guard Training - Some lessons to Teach and Learn ' by Lt.Col.J.H.Levey. 71pgs outlining all aspects of training for the HG covering subjects from marching, blockhouses, sentries, patrols etc. Good, used condition with light marking and creasing to covers. read more
57th ( Catford ) Battalion County of London HG Grouping.
Small grouping of named items from a member of the 57th ( Catford ) Battalion County of London HG. Consisting of a ' LON 57 ' printed shoulder title , a wartime identity card for a John Hudson of Bromley , a 1942 dated, size 7 FS cap with KRRC cap badge also named ' Hudson ' and a small quantity of postwar ration books in the same name. All items in good used condition. read more
Make do and Mend Poster.
Make Do and Mend was one of the many campaigns introduced by the British Government to reduce clothing consumption and save resources following the introduction of clothes rationing in 1941. Offering practical guidance on caring for, altering, and mending clothes under the Make do and Mend banner. This 24cm x 36cm approx. poster was printed for HMSO by W.R.Royle & Son Ltd. and was thought to or... read more
Shelter from Air Attack.
1939 pamphlet ' Shelter from Air Attack '. 14pg leaflet which acted as an outline for ARP Handbook No.5 with sections on the threats, choice of shelter, standards, structural features and location. Good, clean condition. read more
Scottish Women's Auxiliary Police Corps Badge.
Chrome and enamel, pinback Scottish Women's Auxiliary Police Corps lapel badge. Established in August 1939 the WAPC initially provided back up roles such as clerical, driving etc. Later in the War they acquired full police powers. However, by 1945 their numbers only reached 4000 across the UK and they were subsequently disbanded in 1946. Numbered to the reverse and in excellent, clean condition... read more
Street Shelter Leaflet.
1940 issued by the Ministry of Home Security as part of the ' When you go to shelter ' series entitled ' Your Brick Street Shelter This Winter '. 7pg leaflet offering advice about bedding, keeping warm, drinks and general hints. Excellent, clean condition, very slight rusting to staples and scarce. read more