MTC Side Cap

A scarce example of the side cap worn by volunteers of the the Mechanised Transport Corps. Probably supplied by the official uniform supplier to the MTC, Lillywhites of Piccadilly and Knightsbridge but no label present. Fine serge body with blue piping to crown and skirt, bronzed MTC pin back cap badge and bronzed G.S. buttons. Glazed cotton lining with plush headband.
Initially formed a...  read more

Code: 14089

LCC Child's Evacuation Armband.

Hand-made, small armband with ties intended for wear by child evacuees form London County Council administered schools. Various differing armbands of this pattern exist but broadly conform to the same design often with differing types of tape forming the lettering. Good, used condition with some staining to ties.  read more

Code: 14088

44th London Battalion Home Guard OCA lapel badge.

Gilt and enamel lapel badge for members of the 44th London Battalion Home Guard Old Comrades Association. The 44th was one of seven special battalions composed of employees from the London Passenger Transport Board who crewed the buses and underground trains. Half moon lapel fitting to the reverse. Good, used condition.  read more

Code: 14087

War Gases identifier disc.

Single-sided cardboard disc headed ' War Gases .' By spinning the disc against the name of the gas a series of corresponding windows give properties, detection, effects and first aid treatment. Marked ' Keep Alert - Always Carry Your Gas Mask '. In good used condition with some creasing and marking. Uncommon.  read more

Code: 14086

NFS 15 Breast badge - Taplow, Bucks.

Embroidered red on blue wool National Fire Service area 15 breast badge. For wear on the heavy duty NFS tunic. Area 15 covered the South Bucks fire force area with its headquarters in Taplow. In good, used condition with evidence of having been removed from a tunic.  read more

Code: 14085

Tactical Training in ARP.

1939ed. 'Tactical Training in ARP for Wardens and other Civil Defence Services' by S.Evelyn Thomas. Early commercial manual on civil defence with 204pgs illustrated throughout with b/w photographs and diagrams with all colour centre plates illustrating the Watford visual system of CD control. In good, used condition with minor chipping to cover some light creasing and marking etc., uncommon.  read more

Code: 14084

Woman's Auxiliary Police Constable Shoulder title..

Embroidered blue cotton on black WAPC shoulder title for wear by a Woman Auxiliary Police Constable. Good, used condition with clear signs of having been removed from a uniform. Uncommon.  read more

Code: 14083

Motor Spirit Ration Book.

Wartime Motor Spirit ration book issued to a motorcycle registered ' CWA 151 '. Initially, petrol was rationed for private motoring, but by 1942, all private use was banned. Rationing continued for essential services like doctors and farmers, with the fuel often dyed to prevent misuse. This example, issued in September 1939 retains all of its coupons and is in good condition with some creasing ...  read more

Code: 14082

Home Guard Armband.

Standard, printed Home Guard armband on general issue from late 1940. Issued in lieu of uniform and or other insignia the armband saw continued service throughout the war. In good, used condition with some light marking.  read more

Code: 14081

ARP handbook No.9 Incendiary Bombs.

1939 1st. ed of ARP Handbook No.9 entitled 'Incendiary Bombs and Fire Precautions'. 59pgs including plans ,diagrams and photographs of incendiary bombs and how to best deal with them. In generally good, used condition with some minor foxing, marking and creasing.  read more

Code: 14080