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

Royal Navy Officers Gilt, Silver Plated and Velvet Cap Badge. QEII issue

In excellent condition with two original loops to the reverse.

D80.4  read more

Code: 61174

British & Foreign Sailors Society (BFSS) copper medal from Nelsons ship with original presentation case

A piece of English artefact circa 1905 struck to Commemorative the Centenary of the Battle of Trafalgar fought by the Royal Navy in their final victory against the combined fleets of the French and Spanish Navies in 1805 and sold on behalf of the 'British & Foreign Sailors Society' with obverse depicting an embossed representation of the ship 'HMS Foudroyant' in full sail., the reverse inscribe...  read more

Code: 60751

M.V. Georgic (White Star Line) Enamel and Gilt Sweetheart Pin Brooch Badge

In good overall condition with original pin fitting and enamel intact.

MV Georgic was the last ship built for the White Star Line before its merger with the Cunard Line. Built at Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, she was the running mate of MV Britannic. Like Britannic, Georgic was a motorship, and not a steamer, fitted with a diesel powerplant. At the time of her launch i...  read more

Code: 67401

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

Pair of Silver plate and gilt Royal Marine Officers Full Dress Collar Badges

A non matched pair of officer's full dress collar badges, large and more open than the laurel leaves on the pair listed below, two part construction, a good match from the reverse but not matching to front. Two original lugs to the reverse of each. Unequal wear with more polishing to the detail on globe of one and with a slight colour variation to gilt brass finish. In good condition.
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Code: 66697

Royal Navy Ratings Cap Tally HMS Hermoine

Circa 30 inches long, but looks cut for display otherwise in very good condition. Most probably as issued to the Crew of the Leander class frigate launched 1967 and sold for scrap in 1997. Would display well with the photo listed below, the Hermoine which was sunk in 1942.

D53.2  read more

Code: 59295

Pair of Large Pattern Royal Marine ( RM ) Marines Brass Shoulder Titles

Matched pair, some service wear and both with hexagonal square lugs. Circa 1.8cm tall and 2.2cm wide.  read more

Code: 54871

Royal Navy RN Ratings Bi-metal Beret Badge

In good condition with two original lugs to reverse. Worn from 1976 onwards.  read more

Code: 55899

Early Victorian Mercantile Marine Masters Certificate in its origional Matched Leather Case dated 1857 - Cornishman

An original numbered vellum certificate issued to William Pearce born in Milor in Cornwall in 1814, but dated 1857, issued by the Board of Trade and stating he had 23 years in the Mercantile Marine including achieving the rank of Master. A quick internet search reveals he lived at Saint Feock, Nr Truro. He was married to Elizabeth and had seven children: 3 sons and 4 daughters. William died ...  read more

Code: 56334