German 1kg B1E Incendiary Bomb.
The standard German 1kg incendiary bomb dropped on the UK in profusion and the baine of the Civil Defence services. Filled with thermite and made from electron magnesium and intiated by an impact fuze, the I.B. burnt with a fierce heat and intense white light.'
This example has markings to body with residual silver finish. Tail retains 20% of the original paint finish. Nose unscrews to r... read more
Ist Battalion Bedfordshire Home Guard History.
Magazine style history of ' " G " Company ( H.Q.Admin.Group ) Ist Bedfordshire Battalion June 1940 - December 1941 '. 23pgs, illustrated throughout with b/w photographs with a short history of the development of the unit. Has been folded with lightly marked covers. Uncommon. read more
WVS Scarf.
Official issue wartime WVS scarf. Wool scarf featuring the WVS colours and line with maroon rayon. Good, used condition with one minor edge knick. Uncommon. read more
Your Anderson Shelter This Winter Leaflet.
C1941, 7pg small size leaflet entitled ' Your Anderson Shelter This Winter '. Issued by the Ministry of Home Security this leaflet outlines ways of staying warm, prevention of flooding and the making of bunks. Illustrated with sketches this is a leaflet which is seldom encountered. Good condition with some rusting of staples, uncommon. read more
Laystall at War
Laystall at War - a wartime history of Laystall Engineering of Wolverhampton dedicated to the ' Women Workers '. 36pgs outlining the work of the company that built 6Pdr. guns, tank tracks, Smith Guns and propeller hubs. Also includes sections on air raids, social clubs and War Savings. Illustrated throughout. Slightly tired condition but uncommon. read more
ARP Fire Warden badge.
Tin and celluloid ARP Fire Warden pinback badge. Probably dates from post 1941 attempts to augment the Fire Services with Fire Watchers, civilian volunteers who were to act as the first line of defence against incendiary bombs. In good used condition with some minor marking. read more
36.00 GBP
Comic Postcard - Blackout.
Charming comic postcard published by the Medici Society featuring the artist Mollie Willing and a Blackout theme. Postally used and desirable image.
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ARP Handbook No.6 ARP in Factories and Businesses.
1938 1st.ed ARP Handbook No.6 'Air Raid Precautions in Factories and Business Premises'.69pgs illustrated with line drawings and diagrams dealing with subjects from trench shelters to decontamination and sandbags to warning systems. In excellent, clean condition. read more
1941 Ration Book R.BI/4.
1941 RB.1/4 General Ration Book. This is the fourth issue ration book, issued in 1941 from the Manchester food office, the second page contains instructions on how to use the book. As usual with most ration books some coupons clipped and or cancelled, covers lightly marked through use with rusted staples. read more
12.50 GBP
ARP Breast Badge for Overalls.
Embroidered cotton on bluette ARP breast badge for use on the overall . Good used condition with evidence of having been removed from a uniform. read more