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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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
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
WW2 Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Non-substantive Arm Badge - Air Mechanic (Electrical)
Removed from uniform, embroidered red on black tombstone for wear on the blue uniform. A two bladed airscrew propeller with star above and L below indicating an Air Mechanic (Electrical) Leading Rating (1939-1948), or Air Mechanic 1st Class (1945-1948). In very good condition.
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Royal Navy (RN) Supply Rating (Stores) Embroidered Blue on White Tropical Dress Cloth Proficiency Arm Badge
Removed from uniform, in very good condition. White versions were worn on tropical dress.
The Star with S in the centre was common to both RN and WRNS ratings (May p92).
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Royal Navy (RN) Supply Rating (Stores) Embroidered Red on Dark Blue Cloth Proficiency Arm Badge
Removed from uniform. In very good condition.
The Star with S in the centre was common to both RN and WRNS ratings (May p92).
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WW2 Royal Navy (RN) & WRNS Writer Clerk Red on Dark Blue Embriodered Proficiency Arm Badge
Removed from uniform, in good overall condition. White versions were worn on tropical dress (see my item 61440).
The Star with W in the centre was common to both RN and WRNS ratings (May p92).
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An early Mercantile Marine Merchant Navy Officers Gold Bullion Cap Badge with Silver Plated Crown and Anchor Cap Badge - Makers label 'Lawton & Fenner' Ltd
A pre WW2 Merchant Navy Officer's Padded Gold Bullion Cap Badge with dark toned silver plated metal crown and anchor. Some tarnishing to gold bullion and some fading to maroon velvet central boss. Original maker's label to reverse 'Lawton & Fenner Ltd" and registered number 675204 which, if a registered design number, would date this pattern to 1920 - 1921. Circa 6.8cm tall including black f... read more
Royal Marine Artillery ( RMA ) Other Ranks large brass grenade helmet plate, circa 1878-1905
A good die-stamped brass large flaming grenade the ball bearing laurel wreath surmounted by a scroll inscribed “ Gibraltar ”; within the wreath a strap inscribed “ Per mare per terram ”; globe in relief to centre. Fouled anchor to base of wreath. Two original dark toned loops. Worn until 1905 when the white helmet was adopted. Very large at circa 12.5cm tall and 6.5cm diameter (across the globe... read more
WW1 / WW2 Royal Navy Leading Hand Rating Arm Badge, Kings Crown
Leading Hand Sleeve badge in Bullion as worn on No 1 dress. Removed from uniform. Bullion tarnished otherwise in very good condition. Leading Hand is a rate that sits between Able Seaman and Petty Officer. Worn from 1853. This looks like a WW1 issue.
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