Volunteer Aid Detachments working in Royal Naval Hospitals Embroidered Red on Black Cloth Arm Badge

A scarce cloth embroidered in red RNH with a red anchor on a black background, as worn by VAD detachments serving in Royal Naval Hospitals. A circular badge, circa 5.8cm in diameter. This pattern was worn in WW1 and WW2 only. Looking at the construction this I would say it was of WW2 vintage. In very good condition and scarce.

See "Rank & Rate" E.C. Coleman, p89

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Code: 59047

WW1 RMLI ( Royal Marine Light Infantry ) Brass Shoulder Title

A brass shoulder title with 2 original hexagonal fixing loops (some twisting from service wear) to the reverse. Worn until 1923.

Westlake No 1597 refers.

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Code: 63581

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

WW1 era Royal Naval Reserve RNR Officers Padded Bullion Cap Badge

King's crown and it has a nice early feel to it. Some minor signs of tarnish to edges of bullion but generally in very good condition. Circa 7.5cm wide and 6.5cm tall including black backing cloth.

D57.2
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Code: 58961

WW2 Quarter Gunners Arm badge DEMS Merchant Marine

In very good condition. Rare.

E51.2

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Code: 64723

Royal Navy Mine Clearance Service Arm Badge

A worn example with nicely curved backing plate and cotter pin. Two original loops, bent over for comfort when being worn. This one has the slight central die flaw that runs vertically down the centre of the mine as found on some original examples. The copies, of which there are many, have a diagonal flaw line running from the top left to bottom right of the badge. A few spots of verdigris ...  read more

Code: 64442

WW1 RND Royal Naval Division Anson Battalion Brass Shoulder Title

Quite a few marks and scratches from service wear to brass, with two original lugs, one slightly squashed.

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Code: 64716

WW1 RND Royal Naval Division Hawke Battalion Brass Shoulder Title

Quite a few marks and scratches from service wear to brass, with two original hexagonal lugs, one slightly squashed.

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Code: 64715

WW1 RND Royal Naval Division Howe Battalion Brass Shoulder Title

Quite a few marks and scratches from service wear to brass, with two original hexagonal lugs, one slightly bent over.

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Code: 64714

Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company (P&O) Officers Cap Badge

The pre 1972 badge still on its black cap band. Gold bullion threads in good condition but tarnished from sea service.

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Code: 64568