Fire Axe and cloth carrier.

Chromed fire Axe contained in a scarce light canvas carrier. These carriers are often associated with the AFS and Fire Guard and copies abound. This original example has rust stains and a full length shoulder strap which has some light damage. Axe is ownership marked to the handle ' Hill '.  read more

Code: 12906

Special Constabulary Lapel Badge.

Chrome and enamel special constabulary lapel badge by Firmin, London. This badge, because of its generic nature has been linked ( Wilkinson & Cowdell ) with the following forces, Manchester, Metropolitan, Merionethshire and Montgomery. Good, used condition with some light abrasions.  read more

Code: 12904

LDV Instruction No.8 Tanks & Tank Destruction.

LDV Instruction No.8 - 1940 Tanks & Tank Destruction. 4 page, illustrated leaflet outlining some optimistic advice on the stopping and eventual destruction of enemy tanks including the use of upturned soup plates to simulate AT mines ! Good, used condition, ex. War Office Library.  read more

Code: 12903

Air Raids on the Hartlepools.

Scarce landscape format title ' Air Raids on the Hartlepools.' Published in early 1945, 36pgs with b/w illustrations showing air raid damage with explanatory text. Good, used condition.  read more

Code: 12902

CD Training Bulletin No.11

1944 CD Training Bulletin No.11. 36pgs covering subjects from sandbags to Phosphorus oil bombs. Interestingly this bulletin mentions the first use of the I.B.S.E.N. complete with diagram. Good, clean condition with a Croydon ownership stamp. Scarce.  read more

Code: 12900

Maginot Line/Siegfried Line patriotic handkerchief.

Early War, silk handkerchief overprinted with martial scenes of the Army, Navy and Air Force surrounding a map showing the disposition of the Maginot and Siegfried Lines. Colours are fresh and the handkerchief is undamaged, an excellent souvenir of the 'Phoney War'.  read more

Code: 12899

Home Guard Handbook.

1941 ' Home Guard Officers & Section Leaders Handbook ' by Alfred Kerr. 112pgs with illustrations, sketches and diagrams covering subjects from Bren guns to weapons pits, pillboxes and trenches. Good, clean condition with some minor foxing, creasing etc. but retaining d/w which is damaged unfortunately.  read more

Code: 12898

ARP Memo No.18 Civil Defence Motor Transport

1944 A.R.P. Memo.18 ' Civil Defence Transport '. Scarce 55pg memo covering all aspects of CD transport from petrol rationing, marking of vehicles, transport officers, tyres and insurance ! Good, used condition with light marking.  read more

Code: 12895

Ulster Home Guard Home Guard Cap badge.

Die stamped, blackened Ulster Home Guard cap badge. Both loops to reverse and in good, used condition with wear to high points.  read more

Code: 12894

The Auxiliary Fire Service & It's Organisation.

1st ed.1940 The Auxiliary Fire Service & It's Organisation BY Harold Bevir. 263pgs with b/w illustrations dealing with all aspects of the AFS from formation to a listing of AFS circulars and bulletins. Also includes information on uniforms, steel helmet markings, AFS in London and a chapter on German fire brigades. Good, used condition with some light foxing.  read more

Code: 12893