Home Front Items
| 1 2 Next | Page 1 of 2 |
|
WW1 1919 Dated British Red Cross Scottish Branch Auxiliary Hospital Brass Commemorative Presentation Plaque. MISC 823 - MISC 823 During World War I, the Scottish branch of the British Red Cross, a part of the broader British Red Cross, played a vital role in providing aid and support to soldiers and civilians. The branch operated numerous local branches across Scotland, including in Argyllshire, Kirkcudbrightshire, and Lanarkshire. They provided a wide range of services, including auxiliary hospitals and convalescent homes, as well as transport for wounded soldiers. The Scottish branch, like other branches of the British Red Cross, played a crucial role in the establishment and operation of auxiliary hospitals, which were vital in treating the wounded. When war broke out, the Branch branch opened 160 auxiliary hospitals with 6344 beds all over the country, many of them in Glasgow. The majority of buildings offered were loaned by members of the local community, and ranged from castles to parish halls to private residences. Many of these hospitals had no furniture and relied on donations from locals to help convert them, including installation of baths, toilets, heating and lighting. This is an original brass presentation plaque of the Scottish Branch of the British Red Cross dated April 1919. These plaques were mounted to buildings early post war commemorating their WW1 use as Scottish Red Cross Branch Auxiliary Hospitals. The cast brass plaque has commemorative wording (illustrated in the images), ‘April 1919’ date and Cross highlighted in original red paint. The 4 Corners of the plaque are holed for wall mounting. The solid brass plaque measures 28.5 cms height x 27.5 cms width x 5mm thick. The plaque weighs 2.5 Kgs. The price includes UK delivery. MISC 823 (top shelves storeroom near sniper shields) £225.00 |
 |
|
Original WW1 1915 British Government Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Recruitment Poster No.75 WOMEN OF BRITAIN SAY – “GO!” By Artist E / Kealey Printed By Hill Siffkin & Co Ltd London. HO 670 - HO 670 Although the technology to enable the relatively inexpensive mass production of high quality images had been in existence for over a century, the First World War saw the first extensive use of posters for propaganda purposes. The British Parliamentary Recruiting Committee (PRC) was a thirty member body organized by political party organizers, under the supervision of the War Office, with the express aim of aiding the raising of troop numbers in Britain’s volunteer army. The main modes of appeal were through mass recruiting rallies and through posters and pamphlets that encouraged enlistment. Within a few weeks of the outbreak of the war the designs of poster began to incorporate striking graphic images. Some 200 different posters were produced and distributed by the PRC over the course of the War. War posters were intended to be ephemeral and never meant to be archival or historical documents. Yet, because of the content of the messages they projected they have become an important resource by which we can today explore the mind set of those who believed passionately in the rightness of the cause and the necessity to wage War between 1914 and 1918. This is an original WW1 dated British Government PRC recruiting PRC Poster No.75. The paper poster measures 30” x 19”. In the poster a woman stands at an open window, accompanied by her daughter and son, watching British soldiers march past. In the background are green hills and a clear blue sky with bold white lettering WOMEN OF BRITAIN SAY - “GO!”. Rather than using a simple call to arms, the poster, on the one hand, pictures the women & Children of Britain as defenceless and in need of protection while at the same time appeals to the same women to press their men-folk into service for King and Country. The artists printed signature ‘E / Kealey’ is incorporated in the top right corner of the scene. The bottom edge of the poster has crisp printing ‘Published by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee London Poster No.75’ & ‘Printed by Hill Siffkin & Co LPA Ltd Grafton Works London N W2831 10M 5/15 (May 1915)’. The fragile poster has some old tears and several old repairs. All of the printing is clear and bright with vivid colour. The poster comes with its cardboard storage tube in which it was found. HO 670 (in its tube on shelves in corridor underneath book section) £475.00 |
|
|
British Home Guard / L.D.V. Rare, Dummy/Training Rifle (SMLE) by William Durose, Tunstall, Staffordshire. Sn - 22009 This is a rare, British Home Guard / LDV (Local Defence Volunteers) SMLE training rifle used for drill training members of the Home Guard in the early stages of WW2 when Briain was threatened by a Nazi invasion due to the acute shortage of weapons. The rifle has no moving parts and was made by William Durose, a famous art blacksmith and prestige wrought iron gate maker at his works in Tunstall in Staffordshire. The gun is weighted to a standard SMLE rifle and consists of a solid iron barrel with a small hole at the muzzle that has primitive sights, a rifle bolt with safety catch, an iron magazine and trigger guard complete with a stylised trigger. The gun has a cast iron butt plate for added weight. The simple one piece wooden stock is stamped with his stamp W DUROSE TUNSTALL STOKE.ON.TRENT . The right hand side of the butt is stamped with the number 181 which appears to be a production number and underneath is stamped W.LINT which could be the name it was issued to in the Home Guard. The woodwork carries the normal knocks and bumps with service use and the metalwork retains most of its original black painted finish. The price for this piece of British Home Guard memorabilia includes U.K. The price includes U.K. delivery and no licence is needed to own this dummy training rifle. Sn 22009 £675.00 |
|
|
A Framed Collection Of Original Colourful Victorian Boer War Home Front / Recruitment / Propaganda Celluloid Wrapped Tin Pin Badges & Pendants. MISC 1014 - MISC 1014 The Boer Wars 11 October 1899 – 31 May 1902) was a conflict fought between the British Empire and the two Boer republics (the South African Republic and Orange Free State) over the Empire's influence in Southern Africa. This impressive collection comprises 21 tin badges and pennants produced to support the Home front effort, heighten propaganda and encourage recruitment. The badges and pendants feature National flags of England & Great Britain and portraits of Royalty and, Government & Military Leaders such as Prince Edward / King Edward VII, Lord Kitchener, Lord Roberts, Baden Powell, General Buller. All are clean. To avoid risk of damage we have not attempted to remove the badges and pendants from the frame. At some point in their life the badges have been professionally mounted in a glazed frame (the glass has a crack on one edge). The glazed wood frame measures 15 ½” by 12 ½” by 1 ¾”. The rear is mounted with cord for wall hanging and has the frame makers details (illustrated). This is a nice display. The price includes UK Delivery. MISC 1014 (under blue table near storeroom door office) £245.00 |
|
|
WW1 British Government Framed Recruiting Poster 'The Scrap Of Paper'. Sn 10772. - 10772 An original WW1 British Government framed recruiting poster 'The Scrap Of Paper'. This is an original poster which was Poster 7 of a series published by The Parliament Recruiting Committee, London. The poster appeals to men in Britain to join up, playing on their conscience that Germany has trampled on an innocent nation and the fact that the German Chancellor tore up 'The Treaty of 1839' saying it was only "a scrap of paper". The poster measures 30" x 20" and is preserved behind glass and framed in a plain black frame. The poster has a faint water mark to the top right and a small hole in the centre where it has been folded into four. Apart from this the poster is in very good condition for its age. All of the printing is clear and bright. In the centre of the poster is a copy of the treaty seals and signatures of the six nations who guaranteed Belgian Independence and Neutrality. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 10772. £395.00 |
|
.jpg)
|
*Rare/Original* WWI Poster by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee ‘The Prime Ministers Advice to The Young Married Men & Pledge To Married Men. PI 128. - PI 128 This is a rare original WWI poster released by the Parliamentary Committee and House of Commons in November 1915 as part of the War recruitment strategy (At the beginning of 1914 the British Army had a reported strength of 710,000 men including reserves, of which around 80,000 were professional soldiers ready for war. By the end of the First World War almost 25 percent of the total male population of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland had joined up, over five million men. Of these, 2.67 million joined as volunteers and 2.77 million as conscripts (although some volunteered after conscription was introduced and would most likely have been conscripted anyway). Monthly recruiting rates for the army varied dramatically). The poster measures 52 cm x 77 ½ cm which fits the black painted wooden frame perfectly (Perspex glazing). The poster was published by The Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, London- Poster N9 135 and printed by Roberts & Leete Ltd London WT W 12007/663. Card backed and ready to hang, the price of this piece of history includes UK delivery. PI 128. £245.00 |
|
.jpg)
|
1939 Dated WWII Babies Gas Mask. Sn 20326 - Sn 20326 This example is 1939 dated and in overall good condition. The baby would sit inside the main body of the mask looking up through the glass, with the flap on the bottom looping between the babies legs like a nappy. Children's gas masks were often made in bright colours to make them less frightening. This baby's mask would have totally enclosed the baby and air would have been pumped into the mask with the built in hand pump. In good condition with pump, webbing straps, metal frame, canvas hood and Perspex screen intact. The rubberised Perspex flange has dried with age but is still in place. The brass coloured tin plate to the rear reads’ This appliance is Government property any person who has it in his possession is responsible in law for using care to keep it in good condition. It is to be returned to the local authority in whose area the possessor may be at any time. Either on request or when no longer required’. The price for this collectors piece includes UK delivery. Sn 20326 £245.00 |
|
.jpg)
|
British WW2 Air Raid Wardens, Marshals Steel Tommy Helmet. - HE 836 This is a British WW2 Air Raid Wardens steel tommy helmet. The helmet retains most of its original black painted finish both to the outside and inside of the helmet. The helmet has a white M painted to the front indicating a marshal. The inside rim of the helmet is stamped A66 over RMB. The helmet is complete with its original liner and original spring tensioned webbing chin strap. The price includes U.K. delivery. HE 836 £175.00 |
|
|
WW2 Era British Home Front ARP Eddisbury Division Cheshire Corps Of Air Raid Warden’s Divisional Chief Wardens Office Hand Painted Hardboard Sign. Sn 18125:12 - 18125:12 Air Raid Precautions (ARP) was an organisation in the United Kingdom set up in 1937 dedicated to the protection of civilians from the danger of air raids. It included the Raid Wardens' Service that was to report on bombing incidents. Every local council was responsible for organising ARP wardens, messengers, ambulance drivers, rescue parties, and liaison with police and fire brigades. This is an excellent original Eddisbury Cheshire Corps Of Air Raid Warden’s Divisional Chief Wardens Office sign. Made of compressed wood hardboard the sign measures 25” x 19” and is clean with no damage. The 4 corners of the sign are holed for door or wall mounting. The sign is hand painted in bold black lettering ‘ARP Cheshire Corps Of Air Raid Wardens Eddisbury Division Divisional Chief Warden’s Office’ . A nice home front collector’s item. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 18125:12 £245.00 |
|
.jpg)
|
SCARCE, INERT, DUMMY, INSTRUCTIONAL, WW2 British Home Front Home Guard & ARP (Air Raid Protection) German WW2 Air Dropped 1Kg Incendiary Bomb. HO 669 - HO 669 This is a scarce, full size, WW2 British made inert, dummy German 1Kg Incendiary bomb used to train British Home Guard & ARP personnel re-Identification of Nazi German air dropped ordnance. The live German versions of these bombs were air dropped in containers by German bombers in WW2, and used to devastating effect in the German Blitzes during the early part of WW2 against British cities. The steel body has three tail fins of pressed steel with a steel reinforcing ring at the tail. The fin assembly retains much of its original green painted finish identical to the German made version. The dummy bomb measures 13 ½” overall length. There are no markings on the casing which weighs 985 grams. The price includes UK delivery. HO 669 £375.00 |
|
.jpg)
| 1 2 Next | Page 1 of 2 |
(Page updated regularly)