WW2 Home Front unusual reversable Street Fire Parties ( SFP ) / Fire Guard Arm Brassard

Given the drive to economy it would make sense that the SFPs when renamed Fire Guards should have their new initials painted on the other side of their armlet, as is the case with this one, but I have never encountered one like this before. In very good condition with no damage to paintwork, mothing or repairs. Circa 19cm across and 8.5cm tall.

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Code: 56377

WW2 Home Front Fire Guard Arm Brassard

This pattern replaced the Street Fire Parties ( SFP ) armlet when fire watchers were renamed Fireguards. Yellow letters painted on to a blue cloth armlet. Some minor cracking to paint, but all intact. Circa 20cm across and 8.5cm tall. Good condition, with no moth, tears or repairs.

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Code: 56376

WW1 Buckingham Palace Letter ( from Memorial Plaque ) and Envelope marked

'WW1 Memorial plaque accompanying printed letter' from Buckingham Palace, folded and worn, with envelope passed by sensor date November 1917, which is addressed to 6 Hudons Buildings, Hendon, Sunderland. I cannot make out the name of the lady to whom it is addressed. On the reverse it states "Last letter but one" - How sad. Searching on the address only I came up with:

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Code: 56367

Scarce WW1 Home Front item - Ration Book, partially used

It is easy to forget that rationing was also a major feature of live on the home front in WW1. The indiscriminate and relentless German U-Boat campaign against merchant shipping in 1917 almost brought this country to its knees.

This ration book was issued in 1918 to Annie Dent of Bellingham. There is some damage to it (coupons torn out) but coupon stamps remain for essential food...  read more

Code: 56366

WW2 Home Front interest Newspaper cutting - Men Who May Be Called Up 1941

Typical yellowed paper with pencil addition of date to top right 13/8/41. Issued by Ministry of Labour and National Service. Slight tear on the right centre otherwise in good condition. Circa 23cm by 11cm.

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Code: 56363

WW2 Rationing Notice taken from an original newspaper ( The Observer June 1st 1941 )

Details the number of rationing coupons required for various items of clothing, which varied between adults and children, including spats!. It also details the goods for which coupons were not required, which included Clogs! fascinating piece of wartime social history for the home front historian. Has been fold and yellowed with age, but otherwise good condition.

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Code: 56362

2nd ( Walker ) Corps Northumberland Rifle Volunteers Other Rank's Helmet Plate , circa 1880 - 1881

A universal pattern helmet plate with the title on the circle " 2nd NORTHUMBERLAND RIFLE VOLUNTEERS " with three original lugs to the reverse. Die stamped in white metal Circa 131mm tall and 106mm wide. Sharp detail and no damage to bugle and strings, but there are some very small stress fractures on the right of the central circle. Scarce as only worn September 1880 to circa June 1881,...  read more

Code: 56353

Sharpe 's Rifleman Harris Signed Publicity Photograph, 95th Rifles Green Jackets

Large original signed black and white publicity photograph (circa 20cm by 15cm) of Jason Salkey, the actor who plays the erudite soldier Rifleman Harris in Bernard Cornwell's Sharpe, signed by him for me when I met with him. In great condition.

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Code: 56340

HMS KITE - Magnificent Pair of Victorian Sterling Silver Officer's Mess Menu Holders Mounted on Blocks of Ebony

A scarce and magnificent pair of sterling silver Royal Navy Menu holders to HMS Kite hallmarked Birmingham 1901.

HMS Kite was a twin-screwed iron gunboat built in the 1870s of the "Ant" Class which were known as "Flat-Irons". These vessels were very steady gun-platforms and were attached to Naval Gunnery Schools. Remained in RN service until the early 1920s. I will provid...  read more

Code: 56338

Royal Navy ( R.N. ) Officer's Gilt Brass Waist Belt Clasp (WBC), King 's crown (pre 1952)

Gilt worn on high points leaving the brass finish beneath but still attractive and in very good condition with sharp detail, no damage and correct matching belt buckle end.

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Code: 56335