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.

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Code: 68648

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

WW2 Official Australian Mercantile Marine / Merchant Navy Marine On War Service Silver Lapel Badge

Australian Merchant Navy lapel badge – No. 16995. Maker marked Wallace Bishop Brisbane. Dated 1940. Complete with two original lugs. Scarce.

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Code: 65638

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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Code: 66686

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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Code: 66051

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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Code: 65759

Royal Naval (RN) Royal Marines School of Music Royal Marines (RM) Corps Bandsman's Gilding Metal Cap Badge

Royal Naval / Royal Marines School of Music Bandsman's brass cap badge circa 1921-36 and also worn by RM bands without specific cap badges.

A die-stamped Globe and Laurels with lyre on top and two original loops to the reverse (some twisting to these). In good condition with sharp detail.

K&K Vol 2 No 2110 refers

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Code: 66699

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

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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Code: 57487

Mercantile Marine Merchant Navy Ratings Full Dress Cap Badge

Gilt crown and white metal anchor on red padded felt on black cloth background. Slight wear to gilt on bottom right of crown otherwise in very good condition. Circa 6cm tall.

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Code: 55891