N.A.A.F.I. Cap badge.
Embroidered N.A.A.F.I. ( Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes ) cap badge worn on waiting staff headbands and KD F.S. caps when abroad. Created by the British government in 1921 to run recreational establishments needed by the British Armed Forces, and to sell goods to servicemen and their families the NAAFI played it's greatest role during WW2 when it ran 7,000 canteens and had 96,000 personnel... read more
Kent Home Guard Battledress.
40 Pat. Battledress Blouse bearing the insignia of the 16th Kent (Gravesend) Battalion, in the form of printed ' KT16 ' shoulder titles. Whitened Sergeant stripes to both arms with a Home Guard proficiency badge to one sleeve and printed war service chevrons to the other. Manufacturer's label present but now illegible with inspection marks indicating manufacture in 1940, an approx. size 11 - 4... read more
Spot Them In the Air - Recognition Booklet.
C1940 Aircraft recognition booklet ' Spot Them in the Air ! ' by ' Cassandra and published by the Daily Mirror. Bold, stylised cover with black and white photographs and line drawings of both German and British aircraft presented in a stylish manner. Good, used condition. read more
NFS Relay Officer Armband.
Printed armband for use by members of the NFS or AFS supervising a relay of pumps. When water was a distance from a fire or higher pressure was required, a relay was established where a number of pumps were introduced into the line to increase supply or pressure. Excellent condition. read more
Comic Postcard - Salvage theme.
Comic postcard by the artist Madge Wilhams featuring the popular child subject ' Doing 'Portant Government Work ! '. In this case the collection of scrap iron as part of the salvage schemes. Postally used 1943. Good, clean condition. read more
Man's Utility Cap.
Man's wool cap made under the ' Ben Lomond ' label. Short peak with glazed cotton lining. Clearly marked as ' Utility ', approx. size 7. read more
Home Guard Instruction No.16
Home Guard Instruction No.16 - 1940 ' Sighting, zeroing and aiming for rifles '. 4pg instruction specifically offering advice on sighting and zeroing of Home Guard issue rifles including the Ross, Patt14, SMLE and .300 Lee Enfield rifles. With some creasing and minor tears, otherwise clean condition. read more
12.50 GBP
Scout National Service badge.
Merrow edged printed yellow on red Boy Scouts National Service badge. 60,000 were awarded during the war for ability to carry messages, local knowledge and the performance of some national service,often the putting up of air raid shelters. This example is 48mm x 18mm and is in good used condition with clear indication of having been removed from a shirt. read more
Head Fire Guard shoulder titles - variation.
Embroidered gold on blue shoulder titles for Head Fire Guard. In good unissued condition, so called ' paste back ' type. read more
Application Form for Civilian Helmets.
Double sided, Ministry of Home Security ' Application for Civilian Helmets ( Steel ) for commercial premises '. Introduced in 1941, coinciding with the introduction of the so-called ' Zuckerman ' this Government scheme was introduced with a view that all employers should equip their workers with steel helmets. To facilitate this subsidies were available to purchase these civilian helmets, the s... read more