Comic postcard - Warden.
Bamforth comic postcard by the artist ' Tempest ' featuring a typically comic scene. Postally used, good condition with minor marking and creasing.
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Victory Flags.
A set of paper flags of the Allies mounted on cocktail sticks. Probably made for the countless VE parties that occurred throughout 1945 and 46. Good, clean condition.
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The Complete Lewis Gunner.
1944ed. 'The Complete Lewis Gunner' 55pg, illustrated manual by Gale & Polden giving a complete breakdown on the Lewis machine gun and its operation. Illustrated throughout with diagrams and photographs. This later edition includes notes on the .300 American Lewis Gun. In excellent, clean condition. read more
30.00 GBP
German air-dropped leaflet - Dieppe.
English language, German air-dropped leaflet. Double sided A4 leaflet featuring photographs of the aftermath of the raid on Dieppe. These leaflets were dropped across the South coast in the autumn of 1942 in an attempt to demonstrate the folly of 'invasion', In tired condition with some tears and creases. read more
Hitlers Terror , Churchillian Bulldog figure.
Pottery Bulldog figure sporting a helmet emblazoned with the phrase ' Hitlers Terror ' . Featuring a Churchillian pose, this figure has been factory painted in a khaki colour. Manufacturer's mark to side with some minor blemishes and marks otherwise excellent condition. read more
' I Need Your Rags ' Salvage poster.
Ministry of supply poster ' I Need Your Rags ' urging people to ' put out your old rags for salvage ' and a list of the potential items that can be made. Printed for HMSO by Manly & Son, Ltd., London. 24cm x 36cm approx and in excellent condition. read more
' Keep it Dark ' Patriotic Handkerchief.
50cm x 50cm approx printed patriotic ' Keep it Dark ' handkerchief/scarf. Single coloured printed design featuring soldiers, battleships, artillery pieces and aircraft who appear to have delivered leaflets ' Warning ! Keep it Dark ' with four posters to the corners with doggerel advising of the subjects to be avoided. Good, used condition with some light marking. read more
This Jewel Remains - German Baedeker raid on Exeter.
1946 ' This Jewel Remains ' Illustrated record of the German Baedeker raid on Exeter, the Cathedral capital of the West, on May 4th, 1942. 64pgs, landscape format account of the raid with a large number of photographs showing before and after the raid with impressions of those that were there. Stained cloth spine binding with light marking. read more
Somerset County Council ARP Warden's Armband.
Heavy duty cotton armband with elastic retainers printed with the title ' A.R.P. Warden Somerset County Council '. Good, used condition with light marking and storage creasing. read more
The Browning Automatic Rifle manual.
C1941, small format, card covered manual by Gale & Polden covering the Browning Automatic Rifle. With fold-out plans, sketches and photographs this was designed as an aide memoire for the principal medium automatic weapon used by the Home Guard. In good, clean condition with very minor marks to covers and slight rusting of staples. read more
20.00 GBP