Embroidered Civil Defence armband.

Standard pattern Civil Defence' armlet ' as issued from 1940. This example is the less common embroidered pattern as opposed to the more commonly encountered screen printed examples. Good, used condition.  read more

Code: 12812

The Browning Heavy Machine Gun.

1942ed. ' The Browning Heavy Machine Gun - .300 calibre model1917(water cooled) Mechanism Made Easy '. Produced by Gale & Polden, this 32pg booklet was produced to explain the workings of the standard Heavy Machine Gun used by the Home Guard. Illustrated throughout with b/w photographs and diagrams. In good, clean condition with some minor rusting to staples.  read more

Code: 12811

Fire Guard Printed Shoulder Title.

Scarce printed ' F G ' Fire Guard shoulder title. Used where the FG service remained linked to the Wardens service and worn beneath a Warden title. Clean and unissued condition and surprisingly uncommon.  read more

Code: 12810

Comic postcard - Hitler/Rationing.

Bamforth comic postcard by the artist Tempest featuring a card in the ' Comic ' series with a Hitler and rationing theme. Postally used and in good, clean condition.
POSTFREE within UK.  read more

Code: 12809

ARP Memo War time Lighting Restrictions for Industrial and Commercial Premises.

1939ed.ARP Memo War Time Lighting Restrictions for Industrial and Commercial Premises. 12pgs setting out the restrictions and suggesting means of screening light sources from windows, doors, roof lights and exterior lighting. Good, clean condition.  read more

Code: 12807

Utility Furniture by Jon MIlls.

36pgs, hard cover. A comprehensive guide to the introduction of Utility Furniture including a facsimilie reproduction of the first Utility catalogue.
Postage Included - UK ONLY  read more

Code: 12806

Oldbury Civil Defence area title.

Embroidered, gold on blue area title for Oldbury in the Midlands. This example is a ' Cash's ' tape example and was known to be worn by the Oldbury Rescue units. Good, used condition with indications of having been removed from a uniform.  read more

Code: 12805

Home Guard Handbook.

Good, clean copy of the 'Home Guard Handbook' by John Brophy. This edition was published in 1941 and deals with widespread topics from parachute troops to road blocks and Thompson Gun to 'Molotoffs'. 126pgs illustrated with line drawings and diagrams. John Brophy wrote a number of books for the Home Guard during the course of the war. In good, used condition with some marking  read more

Code: 12804

' Blouses A.R.P.59a ' Civil Defence ' battledress blouse '

942 dated ' Blouses A.R.P.59a ' Civil Defence ' battledress blouse ' style tunic. Size 2 - 5ft 4ins and under, Height, Chest 35ins to 37ins and 33-35ins Waist. Clear label indicating manufacture by Claude Alexander Ltd with WD inspection marks to interior indicating manufacture in 1942. ARP Pattern 59A was described as ' Rescue Party Austerity Battledress Blouse ' and was of a higher quality t...  read more

Code: 12803

City of Birmingham ARP Manual for Air Raid Assistance.

1940 City of Birmingham ARP - ' Measures for the assistance of Persons suffering loss or damage in Air Raids '. 31pg manual offering advice from the collection of dead bodies to compensation for damaged furniture. Also lists warden's sub-division centres and Citizens' Advice Bureaux where assistance can be sought. Good, used condition.  read more

Code: 12801