WW2 Royal Navy Quarter Gunners Rating Arm Badge, 3rd Class (Bullion)

WW2 Royal Navy Gunnery Quarter Ratings 3rd Class Trade Badge depicts a horizontal gun with a six-pointed star with Q below, embroidered in gold on dark blue wool. In very good unissued condition.

Coll.  read more

Code: 69063

WW2 Quarter Gunners Arm badge with separate DEMS Merchant Marine Title

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. The DEMS title appears to have been unissued, but they look good together.

AFO 3210/43 dated 15th July 1943, authorised this configuration for Acting Seaman Gunner D.E.M.S. Badges were issued in ...  read more

Code: 64988

Early Victorian Mercantile Marine Masters Certificate in its origional Matched Leather Case dated 1857 - Cornishman

An original numbered vellum certificate issued to William Pearce born in Milor in Cornwall in 1814, but dated 1857, issued by the Board of Trade and stating he had 23 years in the Mercantile Marine including achieving the rank of Master. A quick internet search reveals he lived at Saint Feock, Nr Truro. He was married to Elizabeth and had seven children: 3 sons and 4 daughters. William died ...  read more

Code: 56334

Royal Navy Officers Gilt, Silver Plated and Velvet Cap Badge. QEII issue

In excellent condition with two original loops to the reverse.

D80.4  read more

Code: 61174

WW2 Embroidered Bullion Chief Petty Officer ( CPO ) Royal Navy Peaked Cap badge, King 's Crown

White metal anchor to centre, bullion in good condition. has been worn and curved to a jaunty shape to fit cap (stiffened into this shape). No moth. Original waxed black cotton backing. Circa 7cm tall and 5cm wide at crown. Pre 1952. Blue jewel to centre of band of crown indicates this is a post 1920 issue.

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Code: 57491

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.  read more

Code: 61998

Early SCC Sea Cadet Corps Embroidered Red on Dark Blue Cloth Shoulder Title

An early title of tombstone style with a WW1 method of manufacture. Most sea cadet corps titles I have seen appear in full rather than abbreviated. Removed from uniform, in reasonable condition.

E33.2  read more

Code: 59744

WW1 Royal Naval Division RND Battalion Navy Curved Brass Shoulder Title (Type 1)

A curved brass shoulder title for The Royal Naval Division with two original hexagonal style fixing loops. In very good condition.

Westlake No 1616 refers.

Comm JoPa (41)  read more

Code: 68648

WW1 RND Royal Naval Division Anson Battalion Brass Shoulder Title

In very good condition with two original hexagonal fixing loops to the reverse.

Comm JoPa (44)  read more

Code: 68652

WW1 RND Royal Naval Division Drake Battalion Brass Shoulder Title

An original title but with loops rather than hexagonal style flat fixings as usually encountered. These look like the original fittings although they are bent upwards, no doubt for comfort. Scarce.

Comm JoPa (42)  read more

Code: 68653