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• badge, 'V for Victory', British

  (souvenirs and ephemera)

  Second World War period 'V' for Victory patriotic propaganda badge, British Home Front associations.

• fuze timer (electro-mechanical)

  (weapons and ammunition) Made by: atb (Hydrometer AG)

  Second World War German electro-mechanical fuze timer that was removed from a parachute mine, which fell through the top of a large gasometer at Garston Gas Works, Liverpool, on 28 November 1940. The mine was made safe by Temporary Lieutenant (later...

• badge, civilian, British, Salvage Steward

  (uniforms and insignia) Made by: F8G

  Second World War British Home Front badge for a civilian Salvage Steward. The Salvage Steward badge was introduced in February 1942 for those authorised to collect or organise salvage. Red badges were worn by part-time stewards appointed by local...

• Overalls, Civilian Factory Workers

  (uniforms and insignia)

  Second World War period overalls worn by aircraft factory worker Edith Fosdike who was employed at AV Roe, Chadderton (Manchester) between 1940-1943. Mrs Fosdike was one of fifty women who worked on the 'Burr' bench, responsible for filing rough edges...

• badge, headdress, British, Home Guard

  (uniforms and insignia) Made by: A Stanley and Sons, Walsall

  Second World War period plastic badge for women serving in the Home Guard. This badge is associated with the service Mrs A Fletcher (née Ascott) in the the 58th County of London (Civil Service Battalion) Home Guard. From April 1943 onwards, women were...

• 40 5e 19 (50) electric timer

  (weapons and ammunition)

  German Second World War electric timer from an aerial mine which was dropped in May 1941 during the blitz on the port of Hull. The inscription commemorates Squadron Leader G Ryall's bomb-disposal work in connection with making the mine safe.

• wing tip from Gloster Meteor aircraft serial number EE 216

  (souvenirs and ephemera) Made by: Gloster Aircraft Co Ltd

  Wing tip from the British Second World War Gloster Meteor Mark I aircraft, serial number EE 216. This aircraft had the distinction of gaining the first operational success by a jet-propelled aircraft. The achievement is recorded as a painted inscription...

• dog's gas mask

  (souvenirs and ephemera)

  This gas mask (respirator) was worn by 'Roy' a Shetland sheepdog owned by by the 5th Marchioness of Exeter during the Second World War.