Lend a Hand on the Land leaflet.

Lend a Hand on the Land leaflet, part of the Dig for Victory campaign outlining efforts to promote agricultural production from adopting a farm to Volunteer Agricultural Camps. 4pg leaflet concluding with a list of the VAC regional offices. Good, used condition with a small rip to the corner.  read more

Code: 13621

Victory Lapel Badge

20mm chrome and enamel lapel badge with pin brooch fitting. Featuring the morse notation for the letter V superimposed on a V and in excellent clean condition with undamaged enamel.  read more

Code: 13620

Helmets of the Home Front.

Helmets of the Home Front - An introduction to the markings of non-military helmets used on the British Home Front in WW2 by Adrian and George Blake. The first book dedicated to the markings on non-military helmets used in Britain, with over 300 pages and over 1,000 helmets in full colour. A well researched study that has become the standard work on the subject. Limited edition print run and no...  read more

Code: 12722

Doing Their Bit - J.Mills

Doing Their Bit is a detailed account of the many organisations which helped to win the war on Britain’s Home Front. The standard reference work since its original private publication in 1996, this is a unique record of civilian participation in the People’s War. Over 600 full colour illustrations record the lapel badges worn on civilian clothes by young and old, from the First World War vetera...  read more

Code: 11632

New.... Beating Firebomb Fritz - J.Mills.

Hot off the press the latest title from the pen of Mr Jon Mills. ' Beating Firebomb Fritz ' was a M Her Soc special for all members but is available exclusively outside of the Society through the Home Front Collection.
74pgs outlining the threat from aerial bombing from the First World War and the steps taken to prepare for the Second. Covers all aspects of the AFS, NFS and the Fire Gua...  read more

Code: 12850

New.... A Friendly Invasion - J.Mills.

Hot off the press the latest title from the pen of Mr Jon Mills. ' A Friendly Invasion ' was a M Her Soc special for all members but is available exclusively outside of the Society through the Home Front Collection.
' A Friendly Invasion - America's Support for Britain at War 1939 to 1945 '. 99pgs covering the multiplicity of organisations that sprung up that either supported the America...  read more

Code: 13411

NEW ...Within the Island Fortress - Insignia and Uniforms of the Home Front in Britain.

2024 ' Within the Island Fortress - Insignia and Uniforms of the Home Front in Britain 1939 - 1945 ' by Jon Mills. Originally a 16pg special published for the MHS this has been made available to the general public. A full colour potporri of things Home Front covering subjects from Auxiliary Units, WVS, WLA, FANY, HG, Youth organisations, Fire services and nursing all covered by Jon's and the MH...  read more

Code: 13058

Within the Island Fortress No.2 Identity Cards, Permits and Passes.

Within the Island Fortress - the Uniforms, Insignia & Ephemera of the Home Front in Britain 1939 - 1945 No.2 Identity Cards, Permits and Passes by Jon Mills. 52pgs,full colour illustrations throughout, soft cover. Jon's usual comprehensive examination. Recommended.
PRICE INCLUDES POSTAGE WITHIN THE UK ONLY  read more

Code: 10292

Within the Island Fortress No.1 The Women's Voluntary Services (WVS)

Within the Island Fortress - the Uniforms, Insignia & Ephemera of the Home Front in Britain 1939 - 1945 No.1 The Women's Voluntary Services (WVS) by Jon Mills. One of Jon's indispensable guides, 32pgs,full colour illustrations throughout, soft cover.
PRICE INCLUDES POSTAGE WITHIN THE UK ONLY  read more

Code: 9735

19th County of London ( S.S.Gas Co. ) Home Guard Battalion.

Printed blue/black on khaki Home Guard shoulder title for the 19th County of London ( South Suburban Gas Co. ) Home Guard ( SEE item 8367 ' A Short History of the 19th County of London ( S.S.Gas Co. ) Bn ' ). Good used condition.  read more

Code: 13619