WW1 Royal Naval Division RND Cap Tally Ribbon Hat Band
A rare and original First World War period 'Royal Naval Division cap tally ribbon', gold wire embroidered lettering on almost full length silk ribbon. Good condition, service wear, gold wire toned. Length Approx 35 inches, so a little shortened with the swallow tail ends squared off.
Worn by sailors of the Royal Naval Division circa 1915-16. At the outbreak of WWI, Winston Chu... read more
85.00 GBP
WW2 Royal Navy Ratings HMS Cap Tally.
Full-length WW2 ribbon with gold-wire woven title "H.M.S" (Note full-stops).
At the start of World War 2, for security reasons sailors stopped wearing cap-tallies showing their ship's name. Tallies bearing HM Minesweeper and HM Destroyer were eventually replaced by a universal tally bearing only "H.M.S."
This tally has been worn but is in very good condition.
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12.00 GBP
WW2 Early HM Destroyer Royal Navy Ratings Cap Tally
An original embroidered gold thread on black silk ribbon, with swallow tail ends and circa 35 inches ( 68cm ) in length. These "anonymous" cap tallies were intended to ensure that the enemy could not work out which warship was where. Note the full stops.
The tiny white spot in the photo is not a mark on the tally, it was a spec of thread which brushed off.
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28.00 GBP
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.
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10.00 GBP
Royal Marine Helmet Plate, QEII Issue
Some damage to right of crown and day light at the top of the pushed out globe from being too heavily stamped otherwise in good condition. Damage reflected in price.
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10.00 GBP
Royal Marines Helmet Plate, King's Crown
A good stiff brass helmet plate to the Royal Marines with two original loops to the reverse (east - west). Slight polishing to the continents on the globe otherwise in very good condition. Circa 8.5cm tall.
K&K Vol. 1 No 1100 refers.
Comm GrSt (64) read more
15.00 GBP
The Royal Marines (RM) OCA Association Buttonhole Lapel Badge, King's Crown
A small two part constructed lapel badge with original horseshoe fitting, stamped with issue number 42302. Globe is a white metal overlay. King's crown. In good overall condition. This crown now back in fashion!
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14.00 GBP
British Sea Cadet Corps (SCC) Woven Red on Black Cloth Felt Shoulder Title
Removed from uniform, some fading from service wear otherwise in good condition. Has some age to it.
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5.00 GBP
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 the ciga... read more
Royal Marines Pair of Bronzed Shoulder Titles
Good matched pair, two original lugs to each. Sight signs of service wear and a few marks/scratches to finish. read more
5.00 GBP