Civil Defence Arm Band.

Civil Defence armband this pattern was introduced in 1940 and issued to all members who had not been issued with a uniform. Yellow printed lettering on blue cloth background. This example is in good condition with some creasing due to storage.  read more

Code: 50360

Small Group of Civil Defence / Home Guard Documents - Hainault / Ilford.

Small Civil Defence / Home Guard document grouping to F.J.A Cook of Hainault, Ilford Essex. Contents include -
1. Home Guard Certificate of Enrolment card (approx 11x8cm) 52nd Essex Battalion D.Company Home Guard 9th October 1942.
2. 1943 dated National Registration Identity Card.
3. Home Guard Instruction booklet No54 1942 - Drill.
4. National Servic...  read more

Code: 50357

Birmingham - Salutes The Soldier Badge.

Birmingham Salutes The Soldier, celluloid and tin pinback badge (25mm dia). In very good clean condition with just some very slight rust bleed. see photos.  read more

Code: 50339

The King & Queen With Their People.

The King And Queen With Their People, published 1941 by John Murray, London. The book was sold to raise money for war charities.
40 page hardback book illustrated with black and white photographs.
In used sound condition with some foxing.  read more

Code: 50332

Aircraft Of The Royal Air Force - Cigarette Cards

Complete set of cigarette cards issued 1938 by John Players & Sons - Aircraft Of The Royal Air Force. Cards are mounted in their original collectors album, the 50 cards retain good colour and condition, the album has some signs of wear and rust bleed from the staples.  read more

Code: 50311

"Ourselves In Wartime"

"Ourselves In Wartime" An illustrated survey of the home front in the second world war. Published 1944/45? by Odhams Press Ltd. Hardback with dust cover (some damage to dust cover) 256 pages fully illustrated with black and white photographs, book is in very good clean condition. Dedication to 1st page (see photo)  read more

Code: 50291

"War Savings" Poster "Going Great Guns For Victory"

War Saving poster (approx. 51 x 38 cm) reference number W.F.P 355 issued by the National Savings Committee entitled Going "Great Guns" For Victory.
The original poster retains good colour with just some slight damage to edges.  read more

Code: 50275

Lend to Defend - Defence Bonds Poster.

Lend To Defend the Right To be Free - Buy Defence Bonds poster (approx. 51 x 38 cm) issued by The National Savings Committee Ref VFP 4.
Original poster retains good colour, has been folded.  read more

Code: 50276

The Journal of the Royal Observer Corps Club - 1942

The Journal of the Royal Observer Corps Club - Volume 1, Number 11, August 1942.
30 page magazine which was issued to R O C personnel only, illustrated with black and white photographs. In good clean condition with some rust bleed from staples.  read more

Code: 50280

R.A.F 1950s Recruitment Booklet.

"Highway For Youth In The Royal Air Force" 1950s recruitment booklet for the RAF aircraft / administrative apprentice scheme at the apprentice school RAF Halton. Illustrated with black and white photographs, 24 pages with some slight wear and staining.  read more

Code: 50281