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

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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Code: 61778

WW1 Royal Navy Petty Officers Embroidered Bullion Rank Insignia with Good Conduct Badge (Chevron)

Bullion gold wire embroidered kings crown Petty Officers sleeve insignia. A pair of crossed fouled anchors surmounted by the king's crown with a gold lace chevron below. The latter is not a rank badge but a Good Conduct Badge. Removed from uniform, some minor tarnishing to uniform. Jewels below crown are red rather than blue. The were worn with blue jewels from 1920 onwards, red pri...  read more

Code: 61777

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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Code: 61718

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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Code: 61717

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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Code: 61716

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

Code: 61588

WW2 Royal Navy & WRNS Writer Clerk Proficiency Printed Tropical Dress Arm Badge

Removed from uniform, in very good condition. Printed RN rank and rate badges are less common than similar badges for the Army. White versions were worn on tropical dress (FS276 p30).

The Star with W in the centre was common to both RN and WRNS ratings (May p92).

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Code: 61440

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

Code: 61259

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

In excellent condition with two original loops to the reverse.

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Code: 61174