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

Code: 12882

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

Code: 12880

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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Code: 12879

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

Code: 12877

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

Code: 12876

Police Duty Armband.

Embroidered armband which all uniformed Constables and Sergeants were required to wear on the left forearm sleeve of the tunic, signifying that the officers were on duty, this was also required by the large number of non uniformed Specials who were recruited during the War. Similarly the early members of the Observer Corps, who were initially administered by the police, were required to wear th...  read more

Code: 12874

Dig for Victory Leaflet No.15 - Potato Growing in Allotments.

Dig for Victory Leaflet No.15 - Potato Growing in Allotments and Gardens.4 pg leaflet published by the Min.of Agriculture giving advice on preperation, cultivation and planting. In good, clean condition, some light marking.
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Code: 12873

Second Phase 4th Battalion Home Guard Shoulder title.

Second Phase Home Guard shoulder title for the 4th Essex ( Romford ) battalion. Typical of Second Phase titles felt on a rubberised backing. Unissued condition with some minor marks.  read more

Code: 12871

Victory Celebrations Transport Arrangements

1946 Fold-out Victory Celebrations Transport Arrangements. Issued by London Transport, the pamphlet gives a map of the Victory Processions for June 8th and a list of the alterations to the various bus, tram and trolleybus routes. Also gives an outline of the celebrations and various advice on how to get there. Good, used condition with marked cover.  read more

Code: 12870

Home Guard Leather Gaiters.

A pair of matching leather gaiters for wear by the Home Guard. Finished with an effect that is sometimes found on items of 1939 Pattern leather webbing but with no obvious signs of dates or manufacturing details. Well worn with some marks and cuts but entirely serviceable.  read more

Code: 12869