WW-2 U.S. Civil Defense
I have the helmet pictured elsewhere www.flickr.com/photos/worldwar2man/33340476642, but I wanted to post this photo of a collection of items from the Air Raid Warden.
This photo includes an Air Raid Wardens Handbook printed by the Office of Civil Defense. There are also 3 armbands that are pretty worn. A volunteer Air Raid Service ID card is present as is an original Proclamation 19, dated October 1943. I have the back showing because of the interesting map of the west coast that shows all the counties with blackout restrictions. At the top right is an Air Raid Warden's report form to be filled out. All but the helmet were issued to a woman named Alvina Larson of Anaheim, California.
This is just some old junk to most people, and as always, my photographic skills or artistic abilities are not the point. This is just fascinating stuff to an old history teacher. I love showing this stuff to people and talking about WW-2.
The Home Front is a fascinating topic to research.
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WW-2 U.S. Civil Defense
I have the helmet pictured elsewhere www.flickr.com/photos/worldwar2man/33340476642, but I wanted to post this photo of a collection of items from the Air Raid Warden.
This photo includes an Air Raid Wardens Handbook printed by the Office of Civil Defense. There are also 3 armbands that are pretty worn. A volunteer Air Raid Service ID card is present as is an original Proclamation 19, dated October 1943. I have the back showing because of the interesting map of the west coast that shows all the counties with blackout restrictions. At the top right is an Air Raid Warden's report form to be filled out. All but the helmet were issued to a woman named Alvina Larson of Anaheim, California.
This is just some old junk to most people, and as always, my photographic skills or artistic abilities are not the point. This is just fascinating stuff to an old history teacher. I love showing this stuff to people and talking about WW-2.
The Home Front is a fascinating topic to research.
My little school group has a Facebook Page.
Like us: