Boxed Emergency blackout lamp.
Bakelite, ' Osram ', transformer blackout light that was intended to replace a standard bulb with a 6v bulb in an effort to provide low level lighting that conformed with blackout regulations. With a standard bayonet light fitting the light is in excellent condition although it is not recommended for use. Contained in it's original packaging with blackout scene graphic and the line 'Ideal for b... read more
N.F.S. Matchbox cover.
Tin and celluloid matchbox cover featuring the N.F.S. badge to both sides. In good, used condition with some minor surface marking. read more
Fire Watcher Street Party Lapel badge.
25mm gilt and enamel lapel badge for a member of a street party of fire watchers. Fire watchers organised themselves into parties or groups to cover specific areas or buildings. Half moon lapel fitting to the reverse and in good, used condition with some minor surface abrasions. Uncommon. read more
Wartime Pack of ' Coty ' Brand Face Powder.
N.O.S. unopened pack of ' Coty ' brand face powder in ' core rosee shade. The packaging is marked ' Special War Pack ' and ' Temporary Presentation '. In excellent, clean condition. read more
Women's Gloucestershire CD Tunic.
1942 A.R.P.Patt.71 Tunic worn by a woman warden attached to the Gloucestershire Civil Defence. SIZE 15 tunic manufactured by Laurence Marshall Ltd with chromed CD buttons, Gloucestershire area title surmounted by a CD breast badge to the left pocket. Embroidered ' Warden ' shoulder titles to both arms with a printed 4 year war service chevron to the right lower arm. Excellent, clean and moth fr... read more
250 ARP Questions Answered.
1943ed. ' 250 Questions Answered ' by R.F.Reynolds and J.M.Young. 75pg booklet dealing with HE and Incendiary bombs, war gases and first aid. Some diagrams. Good, used condition with light creasing and ownership stamp to covers. read more
Wartime Pack Cough Syrup - Famel Brand.
Excellent condition N.O.S. Famel Brand syrup produced by Optrex Ltd, which was recommended for coughs, colds, catarrh etc. Bottle has it's original contents and spare replacement cork and is contained in card box with a sealing label printed ' Emergency War Time Pack ' and price label with sales tax indicated. Unusual to find any wartime products in this condition. read more
Ploughshares into Swords - 1st Suffolk Battalion HG.
1945 1st ed. ' Ploughshares into Swords - The Story of ' G ' Company 1st Suffolk ( Beccles ) Battalion Home Guard '. 95pgs with some b/w photos and cartoons and includes a nominal roll, appreciations and a general history. Signed by the commanding officer Major A.R.M.Darby M.C. Accompanying d/w with old repairs, chips and repairs, contents clean with some light foxing to edges. read more
48.00 GBP
A.R.P. Bell - Variation.
Cast brass bell with wooden handle stamped ARP to rim and the date 39 and the manufacturer's mark ' G&J ' believed to be Gillett and Johnston. Variation to the ' Fiddian ' branded and the ARP bells. These bells were used by ARP personnel to signal gas attack or air raid warnings. In good,used condition. read more
The Home Front.
The Home Front by Hilde Marchant. Published by Raphael Tuck and featuring their trademark artwork on the front cover, this 48pg booklet is one of a series in this format concentrating on aspects of wartime life. Illustrated throughout with photographs of life on the Home Front from barrage balloons to ARP. Generally, good condition with some marking to covers, rusting of staples and some damage... read more
26.00 GBP