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Lot 226:
Description
A Second World War phenolic resin Air Raid Warden sign featuring a rectangular dark brown body with recessed cream-painted lettering. The text is arranged in two lines reading AIR RAID and WARDEN in a sans-serif font. The plaque is intended for display at a Civil Defence post or residence and includes two pre-drilled mounting holes at the lateral midpoints. The right-hand mounting hole displays rust residue from a previous ferrous screw. The face of the item bears the recessed and painted text AIR RAID and WARDEN.
Width: 19.7 cm
Height: 9.5 cm.
Condition report:
The dark brown surface shows numerous light scratches and scuffs consistent with age and exposure (photo 1). The cream-painted lettering remains largely intact with minor instances of thinning (photo 1). There is significant rust staining and residue located around the right-hand mounting hole (photo 1). The edges exhibit minor micro-chipping typical of aged brittle composite materials (photo 1).
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