WW2 Netherlands Dutch Army Free Forces Cap Badge - Gaunt London
Brass WW II cap badge with original slider to the reverse bearing maker maker's details for JR Gaunt London (no full stop). The Royal Lion of the House of Orange above a scroll "Nederland". In very good condition.
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WW2 Home Front MTTC Mechanised Transport Training Corps Bronze Cap Badge
A scarce original early Second World War 1939 to 1940 period Mechanised Transport Training Corps hat badge in the form of a motor car wheel and tyre, the voided centre bearing crossed spanners each with a raised letter 'MTTC' with motto scroll below 'Pro Patria' all in die cast light coloured bronze with original pin fittings. Circa 2.9cm in diameter. In excellent condition.
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WW2 BBC London Calling Leaflet
A rare original WW2 BBC leaflet for the British Broadcasting Corporation giving details of weekly information broadcasts sent out from London by Morse Code around the world including occupied Europe. Circa 8 inches by 5 inches and printed in ten languages over four sides on wartime austerity paper. In good condition, has been folded but no damage, repairs or annotations.
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WW2 Home Front Collectable - Economy Plastic National Savings Pin
A scarce National Savings gold coloured cellulose acetate plastic economy badge issued after 1942 due save on metals for the war effort (sometimes incorrectly referred to as Bakelite). Badge is Circa 3cm tall excluding length of pin. In very good condition.
Featured in "Doing Their Bit" by Jon Mills, p192.
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18.00 GBP
WW2 Greetings National Savings Stamp Christmas Xmas Gift Card
A scarce original wartime National Savings stamp savings greeting card. Unused and in very good condition. The card is circa 12cm by 9.5cm.
This one shows a British Infantry sentry on a starry night looking out over Bethlehem a combined operations formation sign on his greatcoat sleeve. Inside somebody has written in pencil "1943".
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WW2 Greetings National Savings Stamp Patriotic Gift Card
A scarce original wartime National Savings stamp greeting card. Unused and in very good condition. The card is circa 12cm by 9.5cm.
Featured in "Doing Their Bit" Jon Mills wonderful book on page 191.
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10.00 GBP
WW2 British Red Cross Society Agriculture Fund, Collection Identification Badge
A small Second World War gilt and enamel badge, the reverse with maker's details "J.R. Gaunt London". Good condition with minor marks to gilt, original pin fitting, no damage to the enamel. 23mm tall.
The Duke of Gloucester's Appeal was launched in 1939 and was based around the county committees of the National Farmers Union, funds were raised around the agricultural community b... read more
WW2 Royal Naval Mine Watching Service Mufti Lapel Badge
Enamel in good condition, gilt bright. Circa 3cm tall. Horseshoe to reverse, backmarked J R Gaunt London.
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Rare WW2 'South American' Free French Gallic Cockerel Crowing Enemal Lapel Badge
A most unusual WW2 small sized enamel lapel badge with original brooch pin fitting and indistinct makers details to the reverse. The Gallic Cockerel in red white and blue enamel with the Cross of Lorraine to its chest. Circa 2.5cms tall.
This Free French cockerel lapel badge was made in South America (possibly Argentina) for the civilian Free French Committees of Sao-Paulo and... read more
Ministry of Food Ration Book for 1952-53 - North Wales connection
Partially used ration book issued to an H.J. Cazaly who lived in North Wales (address is very faded). Some retailer stamps for a grocer in Llanengan. A number of coupons removed, some pages with crossing out, but a fascinating insight into post war history.
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