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RMS Orduna (Pacific Steam Navigation Company) Enamel and Gilt Sweetheart Pin Brooch Badge

SS Orduna built in 1914 by Harland & Wolff for the Pacific Steamship Navigation Company (PSNCo) for use on the Latin American routes shipping mail and passengers. After two voyages she was chartered to Cunard Line during the Great War. In 1921 she went to the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, then being resold to the PSNCo in 1926.

In January 1915 Orduna rescued the Russian cre... read more

Code: 67402

16.00 GBP

WW1 Era Institute of Naval Architects & Shipbuilders of Newcastle-upon-Tyne - Summer Meet 1914

A scarce enamel and gilt brass metal lapel pin brooch badge with original and functional pin fittings (also seen one with a horseshoe buttonhole fitting).
Maker marked Walker & Hall Sheffield & Newcastle Upon Tyne. There is some surface scratching and marks to the enamel but it is intact. The light blue has overrun slightly during the firing process otherwise in good condition.
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Code: 68720

HMS Falcon (Destroyer) Naval Ratings Cap Tally

Removed from cap, still tied with tidily bow, in good condition. Attached to it by a single staple is a paper label which summarises this ship's service (incorrectly states it is a destroyer of 1918), a destroyer which entered service in service from 1899, lost in a collision on the 1st April 1918 with the trawler "John Fitzgerald" in the North Sea, and which earned the following Battle Hon... read more

Code: 67735

WW1 Royal Naval Division (RND) Drake Battalion Officers OSD Bronze Collar Badge

A die cast bronze example with two original loops to the reverse (n-s). Circa 29mm tall. In superb condition and rare. This one with Galleon facing to the right. Worn in facing pairs.

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Code: 68901

WW1 Royal Naval Division Drake Battalion Brass Shoulder Title

In good condition with two original hexagonal fixing loops to the reverse. Some signs of service wear.

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Code: 68905

75.00 GBP

WW1 Royal Naval Division Howe Battalion Brass Shoulder Title

A scarce title with two original D shaped loops to reverse. Some light scratching to front and some stipple marks to reverse otherwise in good condition.

Westlake No 1613 refers.

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Code: 68904

65.00 GBP

WW1 Royal Naval Division RND Battalion Navy Curved Brass Shoulder Title (Type 1)

A curved brass shoulder title for The Royal Naval Division with two original hexagonal style fixing loops. In very good condition.

Westlake No 1616 refers.

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Code: 68648

40.00 GBP

WW1 Royal Naval Division RND Battalion Navy Straight Brass Shoulder Title (Type 2)

A straight brass shoulder title for The Royal Naval Division with two original loops to the reverse.

Westlake No 1617 refers.

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Code: 68872

38.00 GBP

WW2 Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Non-substantive Arm Badge - Aircraft Handler

Removed from uniform, embroidered gold thread on black tombstone for wear on No 1 uniform. A swept wing aircraft star above and H below indicating an Aircraft Handler, 2nd Class (1945 - 1948), or Aircraft Handler, 3rd Class (1948 - ). Bullion tarnished otherwise in very good condition. This has some age to it.

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Code: 61779

18.00 GBP

HMS Defiance Naval Ratings Cap Tally - Shore Establishment (Stone frigate)

Removed from cap, still tied with tidily bow, in good but worn condition but with some grubby marks.

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Code: 67374

8.00 GBP