WW2 official issue Mercantile Marine / Merchant Navy Mufti Silver Lapel Badge
An original Second War unmarked silver 'MN' lapel badge, made by Royal Mint and officially issued from January 1940 to all Merchant Navy officers and men as a form of identity and to act as a National Service badge. Good condition with sharp detail and retaining original buttonhole fitting. Circa 2.3cm tall.
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WW2 Quarter Gunners Arm badge with separate DEMS Merchant Marine
This configuration worn by DEMS (Defensively Equipped Merchant Ships) by Merchant Marine and Army Personnel allocated to such ships. the Quarter Gunners cloth, removed from uniform is in worn condition. The DEMS title is in better condition.
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Stunning Royal Marines ( RM ) Officers QEII Issue Helmet Plate Silver Plate, Enamel and Gilt
A stunning heavy quality helmet plate in mint condition with all three original loops to the reverse. An eight pointed star, the top most point displaced by a St Edward's Crown ( QEII pattern) with laurel wreath and scroll inscribed ""Gibraltar"" applied to the top and fouled anchor to the junction below. Within the wreath, a pierced strap inscribed ""Per Mare Per Terram"" on blue enamel ground... read more
Volunteer Aid Detachments working in Royal Naval Hospitals Embroidered Red on Black Cloth Arm Badge
A scarce cloth embroidered in red RNH with a red anchor on a black background, as worn by VAD detachments serving in Royal Naval Hospitals. A circular badge, circa 5.8cm in diameter. This pattern was worn in WW1 and WW2 only. Looking at the construction this I would say it was of WW2 vintage. In very good condition and scarce.
See "Rank & Rate" E.C. Coleman, p89
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WW1 RMLI ( Royal Marine Light Infantry ) Brass Shoulder Title
A brass shoulder title with 2 original hexagonal fixing loops (some twisting from service wear) to the reverse. Worn until 1923.
Westlake No 1597 refers.
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Royal Navy Mine Clearance Service Arm Badge
A worn example with nicely curved backing plate and cotter pin. Two original loops, bent over for comfort when being worn. This one has the slight central die flaw that runs vertically down the centre of the mine as found on some original examples. The copies, of which there are many, have a diagonal flaw line running from the top left to bottom right of the badge. A few spots of verdigris ... read more
WW1 RND Royal Naval Division Howe Battalion Brass Shoulder Title
Quite a few marks and scratches from service wear to brass, with two original hexagonal lugs, one slightly bent over.
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Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company (P&O) Officers Cap Badge
The pre 1972 badge still on its black cap band. Gold bullion threads in good condition but tarnished from sea service.
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WW1 Royal Naval Division (RND) Hawke Battalion Brass Shoulder Title
Original brass shoulder title with two original hexagonal fixings to the reverse.
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