The Royal Marines (RM) OCA Association Buttonhole Lapel Badge, King's Crown

A small two part constructed lapel badge with original horseshoe fitting, stamped with issue number 42302. Globe is a white metal overlay. King's crown. In good overall condition. This crown now back in fashion!

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Code: 66051

Royal Marine Helmet Plate, QEII Issue

Some damage to right of crown and day light at the top of the pushed out globe from being too heavily stamped otherwise in good condition. Damage reflected in price.

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Code: 65759

Royal Marines Helmet Plate, King's Crown

A good stiff brass helmet plate to the Royal Marines with two original loops to the reverse (east - west). Slight polishing to the continents on the globe otherwise in very good condition. Circa 8.5cm tall.

K&K Vol. 1 No 1100 refers.

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Code: 65760

Royal Naval (RN) Royal Marines School of Music Royal Marines (RM) Corps Bandsman's Gilding Metal Cap Badge

Royal Naval / Royal Marines School of Music Bandsman's brass cap badge circa 1921-36 and also worn by RM bands without specific cap badges.

A die-stamped Globe and Laurels with lyre on top and two original loops to the reverse (some twisting to these). In good condition with sharp detail.

K&K Vol 2 No 2110 refers

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Code: 66699

WW1 RND Royal Naval Division Drake Battalion Brass Shoulder Title

An original title but with loops rather than hexagonal style flat fixings as usually encountered. These look like the original fittings although they are bent upwards, no doubt for comfort. Scarce.

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Code: 68653

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

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

Royal Navy HMS Hood - RNVR RND Association WCF Enamel Lapel Buttonhole Brooch Badge

A scarce WW2 era enamel and gilt badge Widows and Children Fund Badge in support of those lost in the tragic sinking of HMS Hood by the Bismarck and also the widows and orphans of WW1 Hood Battalion RNVR RND members. In very good condition with no damage to the enamel, gilt bright and with original horseshoe fitting with maker's details 'Thomas Fattorini Ltd Regent St Birmingham'. Height circa ...  read more

Code: 68957

WW2 Early HM Destroyer Royal Navy Ratings Cap Tally

An original embroidered gold thread on black silk ribbon, with swallow tail ends and circa 35 inches ( 68cm ) in length. These "anonymous" cap tallies were intended to ensure that the enemy could not work out which warship was where. Note the full stops.

The tiny white spot in the photo is not a mark on the tally, it was a spec of thread which brushed off.

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Code: 57487

Mercantile Marine Merchant Navy Ratings Full Dress Cap Badge

Gilt crown and white metal anchor on red padded felt on black cloth background. Slight wear to gilt on bottom right of crown otherwise in very good condition. Circa 6cm tall.

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Code: 55891