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Wandsworth A.R.P Wardens Grouping.

Borough of Wandsworth Air Raid Precautions Wardens grouping to J . F Cheshire consists of -
1. National Registration Identity Card issued 1943 showing service as a warden in Wandsworth.
2. His Borough of Wandsworth A.R.P identity card issued 1940.
3. Small photograph of J.F Cheshire.
4. Letter dated June 1945 from Wandsworth Council thanking him for service as a warden with the Putney Division during the war.
All items are in good used condition.

Code: 51266

Reserved

Wartime R.C.A.F Navigator Attributed Grouping.

Interesting wartime grouping to J.44329 Officer D.E Watson Royal Canadian Air Force.
The group includes - 24 x 16 cm quality mounted photograph in uniform, 18x 13 cm group training photograph dated 1942, 2 x I.D tags with original chain - Officer Can J44329 D.E Watson RCAF UC, His personal oval identity bracelet (one side chain missing) named and numbered with centre enamel RCAF emblem to centre, officers bullion cap badge in good used condition, N - navigator RCAF "half wing" brevet shows signs of being removed from uniform, pair of Canada shoulder titles, 2 x RCAF brass uniform buttons and his small screw back R.C.A.F reserve badge.

Code: 51237

225.00 GBP

Rights & Powers of the Home Guard.

Rights & Powers of the Home Guard by John Burke, published 1940 by Hamish Hamilton. 16 page card covered booklet in sound used condition.
The booklet was produced to supply in a convenient form the answers to question what powers and rights did the members of the Home Guards have.

Code: 51243

Reserved

R.A.F "Works & Building" Collar Badge.

R.A.F "Works & Buildings" brass collar badge. Scarce badge worn by tradesmen who were responsible for the construction and maintenance of RAF airfields between 1921 - 1929.
In good used condition with service wear.

Code: 51235

85.00 GBP

"The Watcher" No.30 Group (Durham) Observer Corps

"The Watcher" magazine of the No.30 Group (Durham) Observer Corps - Number 2 - Spring 1940.
Scarce 60 page card cover magazine / journal with photographs and drawings. In good sound used condition with some slight damage to front cover.

Code: 51241

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Therms Are Trumps At Speeding Up War Production - Whist Drive Card.

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.

Code: 51245

Reserved

Central Hospital Supply Service Armband.

Wartime armband "Central Hospital Supply Service" formed in the late 1930s by the Red Cross and St John organisations to provide to hospitals bandages blankets etc. The printed armband is in very good clean condition.

Code: 51244

Reserved

A.R.P Women's Voluntary Services Lapel Badge.

A.R.P Woman's Voluntary Services pinback chrome and enamel lapel badge. First pattern badge issued pre 1939.
Badge in good condition with some light scratches to chrome finish.

Code: 51251

23.00 GBP

A.R.P Memorandum No.4 - Organisation Of The Air Raid Warden's Service.

Air Raids Precautions Memorandum No. 4 (2nd edition)
Organisation Of The Air Raid Warden's Service.
Issued 1939 by the Home Office (ARP Dept). Card cover 20 page booklet in sound used condition with some rust bleed around staples and general staining. See photos.

Code: 51259

16.50 GBP

LMS Railway - Blister Gas Contaminated Trains.

London Midland and Scottish Railway - Instructions In Regard To Trains and Vehicles Contaminated By Liquid Blister Gas - Part 1 Movement of trains in gassed areas. Part II Decontamination of locomotives and rolling stock.
20 page booklet issued August 1940 in good used condition.

Code: 51262

Reserved