WW2 ARP Fire Fighters Goggles (Home Office Model)
Seldom encountered ARP fire fighters blue tinted goggles in their original metal case, this pattern was worn by members of the civil defence whilst tackling ferocious building fires and also the extreme glare from aerial incendiary devices.
The goggles are in wonderful condition with only very slight surface rusting/paint loss to the wire frame, the bridge on the hinged lens frame bears ... read more
145.00 GBP
Additional Images WW2 ARP Fire Fighters Goggles (Code 51379)
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Scarce 'Hong Kong News' Newspaper May 1942 (Printed In English Under Strict Censorship By Occupying Imperial Japanese Forces)
A most scarce 8 page newspaper printed in Hong Kong whilst under Japanese occupation.
The HKN was a well established and much read tabloid newspaper prior to the outbreak of the war and the Imperial Japanese Forces allowed the circulation of the paper to continue after the British Crown colony was surrendered in December 1941, now more of a propaganda tool for the IJF.
There is mu... read more
Homefront Salvage Drive Bookmark
Card bookmark issued by local council's urgently appealing for people to salvage their old cardboard, wrapping paper and even their bus tickets for re-pulping.
Couple of minor creases.
Part of ephemera group from large house clearance, fresh to the market. read more
15.00 GBP
WW2 Lampeter/Llanbedr Pont Steffan Home Guard Photographs
2 x b/w photographs of the Lampeter (West Wales) Home Guard and possibly taken in November 1944 just prior to stand down.
The larger 12 1/2 inch x 7 1/4 inch card mounted photo shows the whole platoon whilst the smaller 6 1/2'' x 4 5/8'' photo just the officer's.
Stamped on reverse with the New Quay, Cardiganshire photographers details.
The photographs are in good conditio... read more
20.00 GBP
WW2 ARP Handbook No.1 (Aberystwyth ARP Office)
1939 dated 'Personal Protection Against Gas' handbook from the Aberystwyth ARP Office in the County of Cardigan, West Wales.
A much issued publication with 124 pages covering all aspects of gas attack prevention.
Good clean condition, minor creases. read more
12.00 GBP
Homefront Identity Card & Petrol Coupons Leather Wallet
A 5 inch x 3 3/4 inch leather wallet/holder for keeping together your driving licence, petrol coupons and identity card.
Light fading to the gold coloured lettering, couple of creases. read more
1941 Dated British Airgraph 74 H.A.A Regiment R.A (Middle East Forces)
A 1941 dated Christmas Greetings Airgraph from a Captain in the 74th Heavy Anti aircraft regiment (Northumbria T.A) R.A serving in the Middle East.
Still in its original envelope, tears on both sides. read more
5.00 GBP
WW1 Cloth Map of Europe (Gifted to Troops from Manchester Guardian)
A WW1 cloth map of Europe that was gifted by readers of the Manchester Guardian to (I assume) the troops, the map measures 24 x 19 inches and remains in good condition but now with age related yellowing/discolouration to the backing material and a few minor stain marks. read more
WW2 Imperial Japanese Army Type 92 Field Telephone
A standard issue wooden cased Japanese type 92 field phone still with its often-missing generator crank handle.
The handset is in good order but there is one point of damage to the cotton wrapped cable, a near break but repairable, within the aluminium topped lid can be found the original wiring/connection instructions, the case has reinforced aluminium edging and is also in good conditi... read more
265.00 GBP