WVS Deputy Centre Organiser ' rank ' bar.
aint and chrome, pin back, ' rank ' bar for Deputy Centre Organiser. Introduced in 1940 and added to through the war these brooches were intially made in chrome and enamel with painted versions added as a wartime expedient. Centre Organiser refers to WVS members employed in local WVS headquarters known as centres.
In good used condtion with minor paint loss, manufacturer marked ' L.Simps... read more
Civil Defence ' Cambridge ' Area title.
Embroidered gold on blue Civil Defence area title for Cambridge. Used condition with some edge nibbles. read more
Book of the Blacker Bombard.
Scarce copy of the Gale & Polden manual ' Book of the Blacker Bombard '. 1944, 32pgs covering all aspects of the 29mm Blacker Bombard from ammunition to firing and packing vehicles. Illustrated with b/w photographs and complete with pull out colour poster. read more
Sept.1943 ARP & AFS News.
Vol.6 No.4 ARP & NFS News - The National Civil Defence Journal. Smaller format, 34pg magazine with numerous Civil Defence related articles ' New Fire Guard Orders ', ' Incident Control ' ' A.R.P.Parade ' etc.. Numerous illustrations and contemporary related adverts. Lightly marked covers with some light creasing. read more
Wartime Child's Toy Helmet.
Pressed tin, child's toy helmet. These items were popular during the early part of the war and this example is in good, used condition now missing it's elastic chin strap. read more
S.W. Farmer & Son Ltd Essential War Work lapel badge.
Chrome and enamel, pin back badge for ' S.W. Farmer & Son Ltd Essential War Work '. Farmers were constructional iron and steelwork manufacturers based in Lewisham. Good, used condition the reverse impressed with maker's details ' Thomas Fattorini Ltd Regent St. Birmingham ' and issue number ' 411 '. read more
ARP Memorandum No.11 - Gas Detection & Identification Service.
1941 2nd ed.ARP Memorandum No.11 - Gas Detection & Identification Service. 12pgs outlining the basic principles of gas identification and the duties of the Gas Identification Officer. Good, used condition, slight marking to covers. read more
Air Defence Cadet Corps Officers Belt Buckle.
Chromed, cast, two piece buckle worn by officers of the Air Defence Cadet Corps, the precursor of the Air Training Corps. Usually manufactured by J.R.Gaunt & Son, London but this example unmarked, good, used condition and uncommon. read more
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Manchester ARP area title.
Early embroidered ARP area title for Manchester. This title has been noted being worn above the ARP breast badge on the boiler suit. Scrace. read more
Molins Machine Company Ltd 1939-1945.
C1946 Molins Machine Company Ltd 1939-1945. 40pg history of the Deptford based company that specialized in the design, development and manufacture of secondary tobacco processing machinery. They very quickly turned their attention to War production particularly the handling of ammunition but went on to produce 87,700 signal pistols, mortar sights and aircraft undercarriages. Illustrated through... read more