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
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
Sten Machine Carbine Manual.
Commercial Sten Machine Carbine Manual by Gale & Polden C1942. 28pgs illustrated with diagrams and b/w photographs. Photographs use a member of the Home Guard for illustrative purposes and covers the main marques of Sten from MkI to MkIII. In good, used condition, with light marking to covers. Uncommon. read more
Comic postcard - Absent Minded warden.
Bamforth comic postcard in the ' Comic ' series with a Warden and helmet theme. Postally unused and in slightly grubby condition with a creased corner.
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Spigot Mortar Manual.
S.A.T. Vol.I, Pamphlet No.23 ' 29mm. Spigot Mortar ' 1942 . 39pg manual detailing with all aspects of the use, drill and training with one of the main pieces of Home Guard ' Artillery '. With b/w photographs, sketches, diagrams and colour ammunition plates this is a particularly useful and uncommon manual. Good, used condition, generally clean covers with light rust staining from staples. read more
55.00 GBP
Post Warden's helmet.
1939 dated MkII helmet by BMB ( Briggs Motor Bodies ) with MkI liner, white painted with black W to front and rear indicating the junior supervisory rank of Post Warden. Size 7, 1938 dated liner by Helmets Ltd with chin strap with initials and a name inked to interior. Above average condition with minor scuffs and marks. read more