Royal Navy HMS Hood - RNVR RND Association WCF Enamel Lapel Buttonhole Brooch Badge

A scarce WW2 era enamel and gilt badge Widows and Children Fund Badge in support of those lost in the tragic sinking of HMS Hood by the Bismarck and also the widows and orphans of WW1 Hood Battalion RNVR RND members. In very good condition with no damage to the enamel, gilt bright and with original horseshoe fitting with maker's details 'Thomas Fattorini Ltd Regent St Birmingham'. Height circa ...  read more

Code: 68957

RMS Orduna (Pacific Steam Navigation Company) Enamel and Gilt Sweetheart Pin Brooch Badge

SS Orduna built in 1914 by Harland & Wolff for the Pacific Steamship Navigation Company (PSNCo) for use on the Latin American routes shipping mail and passengers. After two voyages she was chartered to Cunard Line during the Great War. In 1921 she went to the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, then being resold to the PSNCo in 1926.

In January 1915 Orduna rescued the Russian cre...  read more

Code: 67402

WW1 Era Institute of Naval Architects & Shipbuilders of Newcastle-upon-Tyne - Summer Meet 1914

A scarce enamel and gilt brass metal lapel pin brooch badge with original and functional pin fittings (also seen one with a horseshoe buttonhole fitting).
Maker marked Walker & Hall Sheffield & Newcastle Upon Tyne. There is some surface scratching and marks to the enamel but it is intact. The light blue has overrun slightly during the firing process otherwise in good condition.
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Code: 68720

HMS Falcon (Destroyer) Naval Ratings Cap Tally

Removed from cap, still tied with tidily bow, in good condition. Attached to it by a single staple is a paper label which summarises this ship's service (incorrectly states it is a destroyer of 1918), a destroyer which entered service in service from 1899, lost in a collision on the 1st April 1918 with the trawler "John Fitzgerald" in the North Sea, and which earned the following Battle Hon...  read more

Code: 67735

WW1 Royal Naval Division (RND) Drake Battalion Officers OSD Bronze Collar Badge

A die cast bronze example with two original loops to the reverse (n-s). Circa 29mm tall. In superb condition and rare. This one with Galleon facing to the right. Worn in facing pairs.

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Code: 68901

WW2 Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Non-substantive Arm Badge - Aircraft Handler

Removed from uniform, embroidered gold thread on black tombstone for wear on No 1 uniform. A swept wing aircraft star above and H below indicating an Aircraft Handler, 2nd Class (1945 - 1948), or Aircraft Handler, 3rd Class (1948 - ). Bullion tarnished otherwise in very good condition. This has some age to it.

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Code: 61779

HMS Defiance Naval Ratings Cap Tally - Shore Establishment (Stone frigate)

Removed from cap, still tied with tidily bow, in good but worn condition but with some grubby marks.

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Code: 67374

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

Code: 68646

WW1 - 4th Collingwood Battalion 1st Royal Naval Brigade Two Piece Shoulder Title on Backing Plate, circa 1914/15

The Battalion was disbanded before the issue of a cap badge, shoulder titles were worn with the numeral 4 above on a brass backing plate. The curved title has had its lugs squashed, one almost completely closed. The 4 looks like it has been cut from some other number along side so a bit of a marriage, backing plate not the correct shape either. Despite its shortcomings it is good to see it r...  read more

Code: 68654

Merchant Navy 'MN' Sea Training School Brass Shoulder Title

With two original loops, in very good condition. Scarce. As worn in 1960s. Thanks to Terry for confirmation.

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Code: 63813