Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Officers Full Dress Fire Gilt Waist Belt Clasp (WBC), 1902 - 1953

A lovely item, with all fittings present. Fire gilt bright with only very minor wear to highpoints. Most probably pre 1939. RNV to centre.

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Code: 60250

Royal Marines ( RM ) Officer's Lovat two part matching Blackened Bronze King's Crown Cap Badge - Both parts with Blades

Die struck Globe and Laurel wreath with separate but matching King's crown and lion above. With original blades to both parts which have been neatly curved on both to make lugs. Blackened finish. Scarce.

See also 58965 for the QEII issue.

E57.2
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Code: 60006

Rare WW1 Merchant Navy 1st Pattern Red Embroidered Torpedo Badge

A rare WW1 Torpedo badge. This badge had to be applied for and was authorised on 6th June 1918 for wear by Merchant Navy personnel sunk by enemy action. Circa 7.2cm wide and 1.8cm tall. In very good condition.

When Admiral Jellicoe inspected the merchant seaman gunnery training college at Crystal Palace, he went down the ranks of one class asking the men how many times they had ...  read more

Code: 59939

The Royal Marines Officer's Lovat Full Dress Two Part Bi-Metal Badge - QEII issue

In excellent condition, gilt with silver plated globe and maker marked LB&B (London Badge & Button Company) to the reverse of laurel wreath. Separate pin fixed crown with original safety cap attachment. In mint condition.

D80.4  read more

Code: 59633

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.

D80.2  read more

Code: 59627

MN Mercantile Merchant Marine Gilt Brass Metal Shoulder Title

A scarce title with two original loops and cotter pin to reverse. Some tarnishing to gilt finish. Merchant Marine officer perhaps?

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Code: 59492

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

Royal Marine Light Infantry ( RMLI ) 1870-1897/8 Three Part Glengarry Badge

A scarce brass 3 part glengarry badge with the correct lug configuration on the Bugle and wreath each with 2 loops and centre globe 1 loop to reverse. In very good condition. There is more of a gilt finish to the laurel wreath, so this looks like a marriage of original parts but it works from a display point of view.

Ref K&K Vol1 1094

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Code: 59195

Royal Navy ( RN ) Victorian 1st Class Petty Officer’s rank badge

A very scarce red embroidered on navy cloth example introduced in 1853. Crowned crossed fouled anchors resting on three chevrons indicating fifteen years service. In very good condition.

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Code: 59160

Capstan Navy Cut Tobacco Ships capstan plastic advertising Key Ring - very collectable

Circa 3.7cm tall including the ring and 15mm in diameter at the base. Tobacco related collectable. Some slight staining but otherwise in great condition.

Capstan was a brand of unfiltered British cigarettes made by Imperial Tobacco and originally launched by W. D. & H. O. Wills in 1894. The capstan used to raise the anchor chain, was also the iconic image which decorated ...  read more

Code: 59148