Printed Civil Defence Messenger Shoulder titles.
A pair of printed gold on blue ' Messenger ' shoulder titles. The Messenger title was one of those titles authorised in December 1941. Clear evidence of having been removed from a uniform. read more
Civilian Technical Corps Cap badge.
Die struck white metal cap badge for the Civilian Technical Corps. The CTC was a volunteer, quasi-military uniformed organization raised in 1941 in the United States of America, to directly assist with the war effort within the United Kingdom.
Their support role was primarily in connection with RADAR and radio, but was extended across a wide range of areas over time. They wore a uniform... read more
60.00 GBP
CD Three part National Identity Card.
Three part National Identity card as issued to many of those involved in Home Front services such as the Home Guard and Civil Defence. Differing from the standard National ID card in having an extra panel with a physical description and room for a photograph of the carrier. Indication of the organisation and occupation are also allowed for.
This example is for a female ARP Officer, Jessi... read more
NFS 30 breast badge.
Embroidered red on blue wool National Fire Service Area 30 breast badge. For wear on the heavy duty NFS tunic.Fire Force Area 30 covered the East Kent areaand had it's headquarters in Maidstone. In good condition with some evidence of having been removed from a tunic. read more
Observer Corps Press Photo.
8" x 10" b/w press photo showing Obs.Sylvester and Obs.Cronaan on duty over the white cliffs of Dover. Classic image showing uniform and insignia detail with caption taped to reverse. Image punched for filing but in good, clean condition. read more
ARP Gas/Alarm Rattle.
1939 dated, wooden ARP gas or alarm rattle. Dated and marked A.R.P. with a manufacturer's mark of ' W.Clements & Sons '. A carry over from the First World War when rattles were used, amongst other things to warn of the presence of gas. In good, clean and loud working order ! read more
August 1944 ' The Land Girl '.
No.5, Vol.5 August 1944 issue of the 'Land Girl' the official magazine of the Women's Land Army.16pgs containing articles on ' Land Army Fashion ' and ' Dairy of a Red Armlet '. Illustrated with b/w photographs and sketches with usual correspondence and news from the counties. Good, overall condition, has been folded. read more
Staffordshire CD Area Title.
Embroidered gold on blue area ' Staffordshire ' title for use by Civil Defence units in the wider area. Worn under the CD breast badge below the l/h pocket. Good, used condition. read more
ARP Indoor Sandbag.
ARP Indoor Sandbag made from elasticated stockinette material designed to be filled with dry sand and kept in the attic, loft etc in order to tackle incendiary bombs. Designed to hold 7lbs of sand. Good, used condition with instructions faded but legible. Unusual. read more
AFS Cap badge.
Chrome and enamel cap badge for the Auxiliary Fire Service. Solid, heavy, early issue badge with both lugs intact, good, clean condition with rubbing to highlights. read more