Sold Gallery
These pages display a number of the rare items that I have had the pleasure of selling. To view more details and a larger photograph please click on the thumbnail picture.
Therms Are Trumps At Speeding Up War Production -
Small fold out "Whist Drive" card measures approx 11 x 7 cm featuring the gas company promotional character "Mr Therm" The card entitled - Therms Are Trumps at speeding up war production is in very good clean condition.
Second Phase - Home Guard Shoulder Title.
Second Phase (1952 - 1956) Home Guard Shoulder Title. White embroidered lettering on red background in good used condition with some service wear, has been removed from uniform.
W.V.S County Name Tab - West Suffolk.
W.V.S County Name Tab for West Suffolk. Embroidered red lettering on grey felt background. Badge in good clean condition.
Civil Air Guard Flying Ticket.
Civil Air Guard Section - Bristol & Wessex Aeroplane Club Ltd. Bristol Airport. Ten shilling flying ticket. Civil Air Guard was formed in July 1938 to encourage and subsidise pilot training as the prospect of another war loomed. Condition is very good.
C.D.R Regional Column Shoulder Title.
Wartime embroidered Civil Defence Reserve "X" Regional Column oval shoulder title. Yellow embroidered lettering on black background is in very good possible unissued condition.
Wartime USAAF Technician Qualification Badge.
WWII U.S.A.A.F Technician Qualification Badge with three bars - Armorer, Machinist, and Mechanic. The pinback fixing badge is in good used condition with some service wear and marked "Sterling"
\"It Happened Here\" The Story Of Civil Defenc
"It Happened Here" The Story Of Civil Defence In Wanstead & Woodford 1939 - 1945, complied by Stanley Tiquet, issued by the Borough Council of Wanstead & Woodford circa 1947. Card cover book, 84 pages with photographs and retain its fold out map. It good sound overall condition.
Plymouth Shelter Wardens Service Certificate.
City of Plymouth Shelter Warden's Organisation 1943 to 1945 service certificate issued to shelter warden K S Rilton on behalf of the emergency committee. In good condition with some slight foxing measures approx 22 x 16 cm.
Liverpool Fire Fighting Parties - Identity Card.
Liverpool Fire Fighting Parties member identity card issued May 1942, giving power of entry to fight fires. Card in sound used condition with service wear.
Protection of Churches Against Incendiary Attack -
Four page leaflet issued by Ministry of Home Security - Protection Of Churches And Similar Buildings Against Incendiary Attack. (F.P Leaflet No 1/42) Issued 1942 in good condition with some staining.