Ulster Home Guard lapel badge
Silver gilt and enamel lapel badge for the Ulster Home Guard for wear in civilian clothes. Some sources suggest that this is official issue, weight being given to this arguement by an issue number to the reverse. Badge in good, clean condition with some abrasions which look worse in photographs than in reality. read more
Women's C.D. or N.F.S. Slacks.
1943 dated Womens ' Slacks C.D. or N.F.S. ( A.R.P.73/N.F.S.97 ) '. Size No.16 , Height 5ft 6in - 5ft 8in, Waist 31ins to 33ins. Side hip closure. Unissued condition with some storage marks and a smattering of moth damage and a 12mm moth hole to lower leg, otherwise mint. read more
Fire Guard Sector Captain's Helmet - Yeovil.
A 1941 dated example of the Fire Watcher's or Zuckerman pattern Civilian Protective helmet marked for a Fire Guard with the rank of Sector Captain. Medium size shell, manufacturer marked ' JSS ' for Joseph Sankey & Sons, Birmingham dated 1941 fitted with a size 7 liner held by it's original bootlace suspension with a sprung canvas chinstrap. Leather headband with owner's details inked to one s... read more
Children in Flight.
1940 1st ed. ' Children in Flight ' by Alfred H.Body. 95pgs contemporary account of the evacuation scheme which began on September 1st 1939. Illustrated throughout with b/w photographs. Good, used condition with some foxing. Scarce in d/w. read more
Practical Unarmed Combat.
1942ed. ' Practical Unarmed Combat ' by M.Feldenkrais. 96pgs illustrated throughout with b/w photographs showing Home Guard personnel demonstrating all manner of holds, throws and disarming techniques. In good, used condition with chipped and creased dustwrapper. read more
NFS/Fire Guard Messenger Shoulder title.
Embroidered red on black Messenger shoulder title worn by NFS messengers and sometimes by Fire Guard members in the early incarnation of the organisation when it was administered by the Fire Brigades. Uncommon. read more
Boxed ARP Lamp.
' Lamp A.R.P. with Hood ' - M.O.H. Code No.WD3051. New, old stock, hooded ARP lamp contained in it's original box. Some creasing and marks to box. read more
Fire Service Memories - Sir Aylmer Firebrace.
1st ed.1949 ' Fire Service Memories ' Sir Aylmer Firebrace. The author was Chief of the Fire Staff and the Inspector-in-Chief of Fire Services 1941-1947, and whilst some of this book deals with his early career, it is particularly strong with his coverage of the War years. 299pgs with 70 b/w illustrations, good overall condition with repaired and protected d/w. read more
ARP Whistle and Lanyard.
Official issue nickel ARP whistle by Hudson, B'ham with regulation gold Civil Defence lanyard. Whistle in excellent , bright condition, lanyard very slightly grubby through use. read more
Hampshire Home Guard Battledress.
40 Pat. Battledress Blouse bearing the insignia of the 7th Hampshire( Boscombe ) Battalion in the form of printed ' 7 H ' shoulder titles. Typical of some of the Hampshire battalions these titles were worn horizontally rather than vertically. Size 2 BD to fit for 5ft 3" to 5ft 4" with label indicating manufacture by Ben Williams & Co Ltd with 1941 WD inspection stamp and faint name. Captain's ... read more