Food Leader lapel badge.
Brass and enamel, pinback lapel badge for a Ministry of Food ' Food Leader '. Working as a direct link between the MOF and the housewife, Food Leaders sought to educate on food and the ability to use it to the best advantage by passing on tips, distributing leaflets and manning advice centres. Mostly WVS members there were 15,000 by early 1945.
In good, bright condition with undamaged en... read more
Britain under Shellfire
C1942 ' Britain under Shellfire ' by Frank Illingworth. Illingworth, a journalist, had been a member of the auxiliary fire service in Dover and in this 64pg paperback he tells the story of the beginning of the bombardment of Dover by German long range guns based in the Pas de Calais. Starting with railway guns and going on to the purpose built batteries the author outlines the effects on the p... read more
Home Guard Instruction No.66 - Training Publications.
1944 Home Guard Instruction No.66 - Scale of Issue of Training Publications.11pg leaflet listing the various official manuals available to the Home Guard and the scale of issue to the various units. Excellent, clean condition. read more
LON 55 Home Guard.
C1945 ' LON 55 Home Guard ' 35pg history of the 55th ( MESC ) County of London Battalion. The 55th battalion was one of those battalions formed from the London utility companies, in this case the Metropolitan group of companies responsible for the provision of electricity to the capital. Illustrated throughout with b/w photographs and extensive appendices with battalion rolls, women auxiliarie... read more
National ARP for Animals Armband.
Uncommon armband for a member of the National ARP for Animals or NARPAC. NARPAC was the acronym for the National Air Raid Protection for Animals Committee'. This was described officially as an 'animal lovers' voluntary wartime organisation that looked after the welfare of animals in time of war. Excellent, clean and probably unissued condition. read more
49th ( South Metropolitan Gas Company ) County of London Home Guard Shoulder Titles.
Printed blue/black on khaki Home Guard shoulder title for the 49th (South Metropolitan Gas Company ) County of London Home Guard. Good, clean condition with clear evidence of having been removed from a uniform. read more
Fieldcraft for the Home Guard.
1940ed. ' Fieldcraft for the Home Guard - for Snipers, Observers and Scouts '. 116pg booklet, illustrated throughout with b/w photographs and diagrams dealing with all aspects of fieldcraft with a strong emphasis on the work of the sniper and his equipment . Good, used condition with grubby covers and some minor damage to two pages. Scarce. read more
38.00 GBP
West Suffolk Special Constabulary Lapel badge.
Gilt and enamel lapel badge for members of the West Suffolk Special Constabulary. Half moon fitting to the reverse, manufacturer marked ' Fattorini, B'ham '. Excellent, bright condition, a surprisingly difficult badge to acquire. read more
34.00 GBP
Comic Postcard - Shelter.
Comic postcard, part of the ' Humoresque ' series featuring the work of the artist Vera Paterson. With the popular period subject of a child sheltering in a sandbagged shelter with gas mask to the fore. Postally used and in good, used condition. These comic postcards featuring iconic wartime subjects are becoming increasingly popular.
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N.A.R.P.A.C. Registration Leaflet.
Four page leaflet outlining the work and organisation of the National A.R.P. for Animals Committee, the leaflet goes on to call for volunteers. Good, overall condition, has been folded with a minor tear. read more