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"Helmets of the Home Front" book by Adrian & George Blake


Helmets of the Home Front is a 'bible' for all things related to helmets and the British home front during the Second World War. Sadly, it is now only available on the second-hand market via a few specialist militaria bookshops and now-and-again on eBay. It was privately published and no second print run is going to be made.

The authors, Adrian and George Blake, combed the UK's private collections and museums for examples of home front helmets as as well as examples drawn from their own vast collection. The book covers markings and ranks for all the the major non-military second world war home front services. Also covered are attachments such gas curtains, lamps and carriers. The home front services covered in the book are:


  • Helmets issued to the Fire Services - Auxiliary Fire Service (AFS), National Fire Service (NFS), Fire Guards (FG), Fire Watchers & Supplementary/Street Parties (SFP)
  • Wardens' ARP Service Helmets (W)
  • Industrial, Commercial & Factory ARP Helmets- including Zuckerman helmets
  • Police Helmets - including Observer Corps
  • Health Services - Medical Officer of Health (MOH), Casualty Services (CS), First Aid Posts/Parties (FAP), Ambulance (A), Stretcher Parties (SP), Hospitals & supporting voluntary services such as the Women's Voluntary Service (WVS)
  • Gas (GIO) & Decontamination (DC) Service Helmets
  • Repair Party Services Helmets - Gas (RP/G), Roads (RP/R), Electricity (RP/E) & Water (RP/W)
  • Helmets for Headquarters & Report and Control Staff - Controller, Regional Column, Mutual Support, Transport, ARP etc.
  • Incident Management (IO) & Messenger Service (M) Helmets
  • Rescue Service​ Helmets (R)

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  • Uniforms
    • Bluette Overalls
    • ARP Wrapover Overalls
    • Tunic, Slacks & Skirt
    • ARP Wardens' Coat
    • Battledress & Trousers
    • Greatcoats
    • Ambulance Uniforms
    • Nursing Uniforms
    • Women’s Voluntary Services Uniforms
    • Hats, Berets & Caps
    • Footwear & Gaiters
    • ARP & CD Buttons
  • Insignia
    • Rank Badges
    • Breast Badges
    • Beret / Cap Badges
    • Area Markings
    • Shoulder Titles / Flashes
    • War Service Chevrons
    • Armbands
    • ARP Instructors' Badges
    • Incident Officer
    • Bomb Reconnaissance
    • Wound Stripes
    • ARP Whistle & Lanyards
    • Lapel Badges
    • Medals & Ribbons
    • Civil Defence Reserve
    • Miscellaneous ARP
  • Equipment
    • Documentation
    • First Aid
    • Gas Air Raid Warning
    • Hand-Cranked Air Raid Sirens
    • Fire Tackling
    • Anti-Gas Equipment
    • Rescue Equipment
    • Goggles
    • Lamps & Torches
    • Respirators (Gas masks)
    • ARP Penknife
    • ARP Water Bottle
  • Helmets
    • Helmets of the Home Front
  • Fire Guard
    • Fire Guard History
  • Resources
    • Books
    • Re-enacting
    • Buyers' Guide
    • ARP Memo 17
    • Civil Defence ARP Pattern Numbers
    • Uniform Sizes
    • Original WW2 Photographs
    • Re-enacting Photos
    • Fake & Reproduction ARP Badges
    • Civil Defence Corps Insignia
    • Links
    • About
  • Contact
    • Support
  • Blog