Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Officers Full Dress Fire Gilt Waist Belt Clasp (WBC), 1902 - 1953
A lovely item, with all fittings present. Fire gilt bright with only very minor wear to highpoints. Most probably pre 1939. RNV to centre.
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Royal Marines ( RM ) Officer's Lovat two part matching Blackened Bronze King's Crown Cap Badge - Both parts with Blades
Die struck Globe and Laurel wreath with separate but matching King's crown and lion above. With original blades to both parts which have been neatly curved on both to make lugs. Blackened finish. Scarce.
See also 58965 for the QEII issue.
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Rare WW1 Merchant Navy 1st Pattern Red Embroidered Torpedo Badge
A rare WW1 Torpedo badge. This badge had to be applied for and was authorised on 6th June 1918 for wear by Merchant Navy personnel sunk by enemy action. Circa 7.2cm wide and 1.8cm tall. In very good condition.
When Admiral Jellicoe inspected the merchant seaman gunnery training college at Crystal Palace, he went down the ranks of one class asking the men how many times they had ... read more
The Royal Marines Officer's Lovat Full Dress Two Part Bi-Metal Badge - QEII issue
In excellent condition, gilt with silver plated globe and maker marked LB&B (London Badge & Button Company) to the reverse of laurel wreath. Separate pin fixed crown with original safety cap attachment. In mint condition.
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MN Mercantile Merchant Marine Gilt Brass Metal Shoulder Title
A scarce title with two original loops and cotter pin to reverse. Some tarnishing to gilt finish. Merchant Marine officer perhaps?
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Royal Marine Light Infantry ( RMLI ) 1870-1897/8 Three Part Glengarry Badge
A scarce brass 3 part glengarry badge with the correct lug configuration on the Bugle and wreath each with 2 loops and centre globe 1 loop to reverse. In very good condition. There is more of a gilt finish to the laurel wreath, so this looks like a marriage of original parts but it works from a display point of view.
Ref K&K Vol1 1094
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Royal Navy ( RN ) Victorian 1st Class Petty Officer’s rank badge
A very scarce red embroidered on navy cloth example introduced in 1853. Crowned crossed fouled anchors resting on three chevrons indicating fifteen years service. In very good condition.
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Capstan Navy Cut Tobacco Ships capstan plastic advertising Key Ring - very collectable
Circa 3.7cm tall including the ring and 15mm in diameter at the base. Tobacco related collectable. Some slight staining but otherwise in great condition.
Capstan was a brand of unfiltered British cigarettes made by Imperial Tobacco and originally launched by W. D. & H. O. Wills in 1894. The capstan used to raise the anchor chain, was also the iconic image which decorated ... read more
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The Royal Marines ( RM ) Lovat two part matching Bronze QEII Cap Badge
Globe and Laurel wreath is embossed JR Gaunt London. Separate Queen's crown and lion above. With original lugs, some twisting to the lugs. Scarce. As worn by officers and senior NCOs. Coll
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Victorian Royal Marine Light Infantry ( RMLI ) Brass Bugle from two part Glengarry Badge
A die struck brass stringed bugle with two original dark toned loops to the reverse. Circa 3.4cm tall. As worn by other ranks of the RMLI on the glengarry which was authorised for wear from 1870 until 1898. It is missing the separate complete laurel wreath and globe. It would be great if this could reunite one.
K&K Vol 1 No 1094 refers (bugle only)
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