Royal Navy - HMS Ganges Training Depot Brass and Enamel Sweetheart Pin Brooch Badge
Finely detailed and dark toned but in very good condition with no damage to enamel, with original and fully functional pin and c clasp. Looks circa WW1 in design, and circa 3.5cm tall.
HMS Ganges was a training ship and later stone frigate of the Royal Navy. She was established as a boys' training establishment in 1865, and was based aboard a number of hulks before moving ashore.... read more
Royal Marine Blackened Bronze Queens Crown Cap Badge - J R Gaunt
In good condition but with signs of service wear especially to black paint finish. Two original lugs (east - west) and embossed with maker's name: J R Gaunt London.
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Royal Navy Submarine Breast Badge
In July 1971 officers and men serving in submarines were authorised to wear a badge on the left breast as per the badge shown.
Two original pins with original retaining screws. Enamel in good order and badge is straight and in good condition.
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WW2 DEMS Matched Pair of Brass Collar Badges
Pair of brass fouled anchors circa 3.4cm tall. In very good condition.
Defensively Equipped Merchant Ship ( DEMS ) was an Admiralty Trade Division program established in June, 1939, to arm 5,500 British merchant ships with an adequate defence against enemy submarines and aircraft. The acronym DEMS was used to describe the ships carrying the guns, the guns aboard the ships, the mi... read more
46th Canadian Militia Durham Regiment Brass Collar Badge, pre 1914
Scarce brass collar badge with makers details for Ellis and the dated 1913 to the reverse and two original flat style circular lugs. A beaver upon the motto scroll, " Semper Paratus " and the number "46" below. Circa 4.7cm wide and 2.7cm tall. Scarce.
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WW1 CEF 204th ( Toronto Canada ) Battalion Pair of Bronze Collar Badges - Maker Marked Ellis & Co
Slightly more wear to colour on one than the other but a matched pair with maker marks P.W. Ellis & Co. on both embossed on reverse, with two original lugs to each. One the collar badges has wear to top lug, but although damaged it is still functional. Each 3cm tall and 3.6cm wide.
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504th LAD Regiment (The Lovat Scouts R A (Royal Artillery)) Large Pattern Officers Gilt Button
Circa 27mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Gaunt London. Pre 1967. In superb condition. LAD = Light Aid Detachment.
Ripley No 409 refers.
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Grenadier Guards Officers Medium Pattern Gilt Button, QVC issue
Circa 22mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Pitt & Co, 31 Maddox St, London. Some wear and tarnishing to gilt. Could do with a light clean. As worn 1855 - 1902. The Maddox Street Address was used from 1896.
Ripley No 75 refers.
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Pre WW1 Irish Guards Officers Large Pattern Gilt Button, Kings Crown - Jennens
Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Jennens & Co, London. Gilt mainly present but some tarnishing (looks worse in the photos). As worn from 1902. An early button as Jennens only made buttons between 1832 and 1912, and were later acquired by Gaunt in 1924.
Ripley No 83 refers.
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Airborne Special Forces Pegasus Enamel Tie Pin
A modern and attractive Gilt and Enamel pin in very good condition, original long pin to reverse and maker marked London Badge (Company). In excellent condition.
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