Some randon Civil Defense stuff

Here's the little display at the foot of the stairs to my man-bunker.
A fallout shelter sign, Civil Defense gas mask, the hand painted Air Raid Warden helmet, and my dad's old transistor radio with CD channels.



These are in the rafters. A Geiger Counter and a charger for the radiation pens.



A Sk IV Sanitation Kit. These held toilet supplies and sanitary needs. The drum was to be used as a commode.





Close up of dad's radio

I've always thought Geigers were neat... are they fairly easy pieces to obtain?

I see them fairly regularly. They usually run around $25-$35 here. This one works, but is out of calibration. I think I got both those together for $25. They are pretty fun. I play with mine around the old radium face instruments I have and watch the needle jump. LOL

A few more things.

M1A2 Non-Combatant Gas Masks. as issued by the OCD.

WW2 era one dated 1942 in the box



1952 dated one in the box. This one belonged to the Grandview, Ohio Police Department.



1950 dated mask, bag and anti-dim cloth used for cleaning the lenses and preventing fog.

1942 dated booklet on how you can help the OCD and the war effort.



1933 ARC book on home hygiene found in a local OCD shelter.



1978 dated FEMA booklet on surviving emergencies. There's a section on nuclear attack as well as natural disasters.

My science teacher in high school brought in some of the old radioactive FiestaWare plates... that was my first chance to play with a Geiger.

Very cool CD items and uncommon too!

Fantastic condition with the sanitation kit.

Ha ha, thats very cool..I have always liked CD stuff

A few new pick-ups.

A WW2 Auxiliary Fireman brassard:


50's era New York CD pins:


Enjoy!
Fins...

Some New Pic Ups.

Austin Police Department Civil Defense Volunteer


Ohio Civil Defense Official Vehicle Window Placard(front and back)


1941 edition 1st Aid Text Book


1941 insert for 1st Aid Textbook on War Gasses

mid-50's Civil Defense Auxiliary Fire Department fireman's hat.

Civil Defense Auxiliary Police Captain, Erie, PA. Badge

1950's Civil Defense Auxiliary Police hat

Civil Defense Auxiliary Police arm band

Ohio Civil Defense collar tabs or cap patch. These are about the size of a quarter.

Ohio Civil Defense collar tabs or cap patch. These are about the size of a quarter.

Some paperwork. Most of this came from a local CD Auxiliary Fireman during WW2.

42 dated pamphlet "Notes on City Gas for Air Raid Wardens"


42 dated "Handbook of First Aid"


42 dated magazine "You and the War"


Special Bulletin "Safeguarding ALL Fire hose"


Jan 1, 44 Certificate of Membership to H. E. Curry Auxiliary Fire Service


Feb 10, 44 Award for Service to H. E. Curry for 500 hours volunteer service


Curry's Auxiliary Fire Service arm brassard. Or what's left of it. These were a very thin painted cloth and tended to crack and tear easily.


Curry's printed Civil Defense arm band

Random booklets and papers.

42 dated booklet "Volunteers in Health, Medical Care, and Nursing"


42 dated pamphlet "Are You Prepared for a Blackout?"


57 dated comic book "Operation Survival!"


92 dated FEMA pamphlet "Your Family Disaster Supplies Kit"

WW2 era "What to Do in an Air Raid" poster


1960's Southern Aroostook Civil Defense Search and Rescue patch


1950's Indiana Association Civil Defense Police Inc. patch


Assorted WW2 - 70's pins.
70's era service ribbon, WW2 era service ribbon, NYC CD Commision pins, Civil Defense National Security Award pin, WW2 Air Raid Warden pin

1950's Geiger Counter



1950's Dosimeter pen

Rations! Gotta eat while you're being nuked!

Powdered eggs YUM!



Field Hospital Mocha Cheese Fancy Cake. This actually wasn't bad. I ate one many snows ago.


Individual shelter 1 day water supply for 1 person.


Fallout Shelter water can

WW2 era Civil Defense helmet made from shell of a WW1 helmet with new liner made of rubber covered foam. This one is from an Auxiliary Police department in Connecticut. Insignia is made from an arm band that was cut up and the logos glue to the helmet.

50's era Civil Defense helmet made from WW2 CAPAC liner for the M1 helmet.
White painted with hole drilled in top deeming it un-satisfactory for military use.

8 arm bands from the 1960's from the Delaware Office of Civil Defense.

These were worn by the various departments. Rescue, Staff, Fire, Engineering, Medical, Welfare, Communications, and Warden.

During the Cold War, the OCD thought it would be good for citizens to have ID tags also. These were primarily for children. These usually have a stamp from the local OCD on them somewhere. It is a small stamp like a maker's stamp on jewelry. I've seen it on the reverse as well as by the chain hole.
This particular one is the military version. It belonged to the dependent son of a USAF member. These were made on base for the dependents for the same purpose as the civilian one.