British WWII Air Raid Precautions ARPAX Fire Rescue Axe

This is a rare William Gilpin version of the WW2 period “ARPAX” Air Raid Patrol Fire & Rescue Axe.
It was made at Gilpin’s Wedges Mill Forge in Cannock to a design agreed by a House of Commons committee chaired by Sir Winston Churchill.

This was issued during 1914-1945 to military firemen to help rescue civilians during Air Raids

Code: 55389