Mystery Item?

[Flying10uk]

Back in the mid 1970's my father was given various Air Raid Wardens odds and ends, nothing very exciting, various unused forms and paperwork and an assortment of odds and sods. Amongst the items that my father received was this item, seen in the photos, which appears to be "home made" and I rather think is not Civil Defence or Air Raid Warden related. I believe that my father was given several similar items to the one that has "resurfaced" recently.

We don't believe it to be Air Raid Warden related but other than that we don't know what the item is or purpose it serves. It could quite well be Home Guard related, because of the "sight like" silhouette painted on it, but that is pure speculation on my part. What purpose the small hole in the centre serves I don't know. There appears to be a steel tack hammered fully in on the plain, bottom, end.

I am sure that the purpose of this item is obvious to someone?

Many thanks for any replies and information.

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