Home Guard Lapel badge.
Chrome and enamel Home Guard Lapel badge. Variation on the more common patterns and in good, clean condition with undamaged enamel. read more
The Evacuees In The Forest.
1940 2nd ed. The Evacuees In The Forest. With Pictures by a New Artist For Children - Jack Dunkley. 35pgs with colour illustrations telling the classic story of the evacuees going to the country and their adventures concluding with a visit from their parents. Scarce publication which has unfortunately had some damage to the back cover, contents however, clean and undamaged, priced to accommodat... read more
Observer Corps Tie Pin.
Silver and enamel tie pin, marked ' silver ' to reverse. In good, clean condition, lightly toned. read more
Comic Postcard - ' They also Serve....'
Scarce comic postcard published by the Medici Society with a design by Mollie Willing featuring two animal wardens. Postally unused and in good, clean condition.
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Save for Victory silver badge.
Unmarked silver, filigree style badge in the form of a ' V ' with the slogan ' Save for Victory '. Pin fastening. read more
ARP Memo No.10 Provision of Air Raid Shelters in Basements.
1939ed. 1st ed. ARP Memorandum No.10 ' Provision of Air Raid Shelters in Basements .' 39pgs with numerous sketches and plans outlining the selection, planning, organisation and construction of basement shelters. Good, clean condition read more
Second Phase 1952 Home Guard Training Manual.
Faced with growing military uncertainty and the start of the Cold War in 1952 the Home Guard was reconstituted. Based on previous wartime experience local battalions were raised in skeleton form with training on more modern arms commencing. This 1952 War Office manual was drawn up to form the basis of the New Home Guard Training. 127pgs illustrated with b/w photographs, sketches and diagrams th... read more
Britain's ARP Stretcher Bearer Figures.
Produced by the famous toy soldier manufacturer W.Britain, these figures were part of the boxed Air Raid Precaution set No.1759. The set comprised ' Stretchers, Bearers, Gas Casualty and De-contamination Squad in Regulation Heavy Anti-Gas Suits with Service Gas Masks and were advertised as ideal for A.R.P. demonstration purposes. This Stretcher Bearer party and casualty are in excellent conditi... read more
Air Raid Shelters for Persons Working in Factories & Commercial Buildings.
1939 Draft of Provisional Code, clause to Civil Defence Bill ' Air Raid Shelters for Persons Working in Factories & Commercial Buildings.'. 27pg report outlining the provision of shelters in factories and commercial buildings with a large number of plans and sketches. Some light marking to cover with minor rusting to staples. Clean contents. read more
Victory Badge.
Card and tin ' V ' for Victory badge emblazoned with the flags of the Allies. Suspended by a red, white and blue ribbon with safety pin fastening. read more