Comic postcard - Air Raid Shelter

Bamforth comic postcard in the ' Comic ' series with an air raid shelter theme. Postally used and in good, used condition with light marking.
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Code: 12913

MTTC cap badge.

Bronze, pinback capbadge for the Mechanised Transport Training Corps. The MTTC was formed in 1939 to ' train officers for various women's organisations and render any aid '. This aid was largely centred on driving and this uniformed, voluntary Corps set about aiding the various civil defence services. Following service in France the Corps was renamed the MTC in 1940. Badge in excellent condition.  read more

Code: 12911

Guide to ARP and CD Services in Warwickshire

1939 1st ed. ' ARP - A guide to the Civil Defence Services in the County of Warwick '. 69pgs with fold-out map giving extensive information including names and addresses of the principal officers involved in Warks CD. Lists of locations, sirens, FAPs, WVS and equipment. Very thorough and comprehensive. Good, clean,used condition  read more

Code: 12910

Staffordshire Police Reserve lapel badge.

white metal and enamel lapel badge by Gaunts of London for a member of the Staffordshire Police Reserve. This style of badge was in use from October of 1939 ,issued to members of the reserve consisting of men over thirty recruited for wartime service only. in this case number ' 445 '. Badge in clean, bright condition with undamaged enamel.  read more

Code: 12908

Fire Axe and cloth carrier.

Chromed fire Axe contained in a scarce light canvas carrier. These carriers are often associated with the AFS and Fire Guard and copies abound. This original example has rust stains and a full length shoulder strap which has some light damage. Axe is ownership marked to the handle ' Hill '.  read more

Code: 12906

Special Constabulary Lapel Badge.

Chrome and enamel special constabulary lapel badge by Firmin, London. This badge, because of its generic nature has been linked ( Wilkinson & Cowdell ) with the following forces, Manchester, Metropolitan, Merionethshire and Montgomery. Good, used condition with some light abrasions.  read more

Code: 12904

LDV Instruction No.8 Tanks & Tank Destruction.

LDV Instruction No.8 - 1940 Tanks & Tank Destruction. 4 page, illustrated leaflet outlining some optimistic advice on the stopping and eventual destruction of enemy tanks including the use of upturned soup plates to simulate AT mines ! Good, used condition, ex. War Office Library.  read more

Code: 12903

CD Training Bulletin No.11

1944 CD Training Bulletin No.11. 36pgs covering subjects from sandbags to Phosphorus oil bombs. Interestingly this bulletin mentions the first use of the I.B.S.E.N. complete with diagram. Good, clean condition with a Croydon ownership stamp. Scarce.  read more

Code: 12900

Maginot Line/Siegfried Line patriotic handkerchief.

Early War, silk handkerchief overprinted with martial scenes of the Army, Navy and Air Force surrounding a map showing the disposition of the Maginot and Siegfried Lines. Colours are fresh and the handkerchief is undamaged, an excellent souvenir of the 'Phoney War'.  read more

Code: 12899

Home Guard Handbook.

1941 ' Home Guard Officers & Section Leaders Handbook ' by Alfred Kerr. 112pgs with illustrations, sketches and diagrams covering subjects from Bren guns to weapons pits, pillboxes and trenches. Good, clean condition with some minor foxing, creasing etc. but retaining d/w which is damaged unfortunately.  read more

Code: 12898