WVS Hat ribbon and Badge.
Maroon, crepe ribbon for use with the official issue WVS pork pie style hat. Accompanied by a chrome and enamel WVS pin back badge used as a cap badge and lapel. Full length ribbon with bow. read more
HG Instruction No.40 - Northover Projector.
HG Instruction No.40 - ' The Northover Projector. ' Gatefold, illustrated leaflet accompanying the first deliveries of the weapon to the Home Guard. Good, overall condition with some light marks. Scarce. read more
Comic postcard - Shelters.
Comic postcard, part of the Comicus ARP series promoting the efficacy of Anderson shelters. In good, postally unused condition with some minor marking . As I have previously stated these comic postcards featuring iconic wartime subjects are becoming increasingly popular.
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WW2 Special Constabulary Lapel badge.
Chrome and enamel lapel badge for a member of the Special Constabulary. This is a generic design without a specific area, manufactured by ' Thos Fattorini, B'ham ' with individual issue number. Good, bright condition. read more
HG Issued Sten MkII manual.
1942 manual ' Carbine Machine Sten 9mm. MkII ' General instructions. 16pg official manual showing exploded views of the Sten MkII with explanatory text outlining its use, stripping and maintenance. This example with ownership stamp indicating use by the 54th Surrey ( Wimbledon ) Btn, Home Guard. Good, used condition with some rusting to staples. read more
German Invasion Maps & Gazetteer - South England.
In preparation for a likely invasion the German High Command prepared a large multi-piece gazetteer of Britain, its geography and cities. Published in 1941 the gazetteer comprised a number of folders covering specific geographical areas, this example, number 11 was simply entitled ' Sud - England '. The card folder contains a large 1:250000 overview map of the general area with further 1:10000 ... read more
Wartime Gale & Polden Catalogue of Military Books.
1947 Catalogue of Military Books by the well known Aldershot military publisher , Gale & Polden. Useful reference covering many of the titles that had been published for Home Guard use, including manuals, charts and posters. Also includes many military histories as well as items such as helmet transfers. Good, clean condition with loose covers. read more
ARP Handbook No.12 Animals.
ARP Handbook No.12 ' Air Raid Precautions for Animals '. 1st Ed, 1939, 28 pages dealing with all subjects from evacuation to humane methods of dispatch with sketch illustrations. Good condition with some very light marking, ex Croydon Lib. read more
Fire Guard Shoulder Title.
Embroidered Fire Guard shoulder title. Post 1943 rank insignia when the Fire Guard became a stand alone organisation. Uncommon. read more
Upper Thames Patrol cap badge.
Original brass o/r's cap badge for the Upper Thames Patrol. This Home Guard formation covered the non-tidal part of the Thames from Teddington Lock to Oxford and was drawn from men from the Berkshire and Middlesex Home Guard.
The badge, which features the arms of the Thames Conservancy surmounting the letters UTP, is in good condition with polished highlights. The slider is intact with ... read more
78.00 GBP