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

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

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

Merchant Navy 'MN' Sea Training School Brass Shoulder Title

With two original loops, in very good condition. Scarce. As worn in 1960s. Thanks to Terry for confirmation.

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Code: 63813

WW2 Official Australian Mercantile Marine / Merchant Navy Marine On War Service Silver Lapel Badge

Australian Merchant Navy lapel badge – No. 16995. Maker marked Wallace Bishop Brisbane. Dated 1940. Complete with two original lugs. Scarce.

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Code: 65638

WW2 Royal Navy & WRNS Writer Clerk Proficiency Printed Tropical Dress Arm Badge

Removed from uniform, in very good condition. Printed RN rank and rate badges are less common than similar badges for the Army. White versions were worn on tropical dress (FS276 p30).

The Star with W in the centre was common to both RN and WRNS ratings (May p92).

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Code: 61440

WW1 RND Royal Naval Division Hawke Battalion Brass Shoulder Title

Quite a few marks and scratches from service wear to brass, with two original hexagonal lugs, one slightly squashed.

Comm JoPa (35)

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Code: 64715

Royal Marines ( RM) Other Ranks Brass Waist Belt Clasp ( WBC), QEII issue

Matched and fits together well, some polishing to detail on highpoints of badge in centre, only to be expected from a smart marine.

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Code: 59627

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

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