Gold Anodised Royal Marines Cap Badge and Collar Set

In excellent undamaged condition. Lugs all in good condition. Cap badge maker marked JR Gaunt B'ham.

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Code: 53062

Scarce WW2 Royal Marines ( RM) dark blue economy plastic economy cap badge

Good example, by by A.Stanley & Sons, Walsall, details to the reverse. complete with its two blades. Very good condition. Made from cellulose acetate. Sometimes incorrectly described as Bakelite. Scarce.

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Code: 62279

Royal Navy - HMS Ganges Training Depot Brass and Enamel Sweetheart Pin Brooch Badge

Finely detailed and dark toned but in very good condition with no damage to enamel, with original and fully functional pin and c clasp. Looks circa WW1 in design, and circa 3.5cm tall.

HMS Ganges was a training ship and later stone frigate of the Royal Navy. She was established as a boys' training establishment in 1865, and was based aboard a number of hulks before moving ashore....  read more

Code: 62001

Royal Marine Blackened Bronze Queens Crown Cap Badge - J R Gaunt

In good condition but with signs of service wear especially to black paint finish. Two original lugs (east - west) and embossed with maker's name: J R Gaunt London.

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Code: 62000

Royal Navy Submarine Breast Badge

In July 1971 officers and men serving in submarines were authorised to wear a badge on the left breast as per the badge shown.

Two original pins with original retaining screws. Enamel in good order and badge is straight and in good condition.

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Code: 61999

WW2 Royal Navy Chief Petty Officer Gilt Metal Economy Issue CPO Cap Badge

A good original Second World War period Royal Navy Chief Petty Officer economy issue cap badge, silver metal fouled anchor set within a gilt metal crowned wreath, the reverse with black hessian backing. There has an additional tape sewn on for display purposes, easily removed should you so wish. Very condition. Circa 7.1cm tall.
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Code: 61998

WW2 DEMS Matched Pair of Brass Collar Badges

Pair of brass fouled anchors circa 3.4cm tall. In very good condition.

Defensively Equipped Merchant Ship ( DEMS ) was an Admiralty Trade Division program established in June, 1939, to arm 5,500 British merchant ships with an adequate defence against enemy submarines and aircraft. The acronym DEMS was used to describe the ships carrying the guns, the guns aboard the ships, the mi...  read more

Code: 61997

WW1 / WW2 Royal Navy Rating Leading Seaman Gold Bullion Insignia with Good Conduct Badge

No 1 uniform insignia. Some raggy edges to tombstone and bottom good conduct badge chevron is lifting from the badge above and needs to be fully sewn down. bullion thread and lace in good condition. This has some age to it.

Good Conduct Badges (worn on the left arm) were first authorised in 1849 for award after 5, 10 and 15 years satisfactory service. These periods were change...  read more

Code: 61781

WW2 Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Non-substantive Arm Badge - Air Gunner

Removed from uniform, embroidered gold thread on black tombstone for wear on No 1 uniform. A swept wing aircraft without addition indicating an Air Gunner 3rd Class (1939-1945). Bullion thread tarnished otherwise in very good condition. This has some age to it.

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Code: 61780

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