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 Royal Navy Chief Petty Officer Gilt Metal Economy Issue CPO Cap Badge
A good original Second World War period Royal Navy Chief Petty Officer economy issue cap badge, silver metal fouled anchor set within a gilt metal crowned wreath, the reverse with black hessian backing. There has an additional tape sewn on for display purposes, easily removed should you so wish. Very condition. Circa 7.1cm tall.
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32.00 GBP
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
WW1 / WW2 Royal Navy Rating Leading Seaman Gold Bullion Insignia with Good Conduct Badge
No 1 uniform insignia. Some raggy edges to tombstone and bottom good conduct badge chevron is lifting from the badge above and needs to be fully sewn down. bullion thread and lace in good condition. This has some age to it.
Good Conduct Badges (worn on the left arm) were first authorised in 1849 for award after 5, 10 and 15 years satisfactory service. These periods were change... read more
WW2 Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Non-substantive Arm Badge - Air Gunner
Removed from uniform, embroidered gold thread on black tombstone for wear on No 1 uniform. A swept wing aircraft without addition indicating an Air Gunner 3rd Class (1939-1945). Bullion thread tarnished otherwise in very good condition. This has some age to it.
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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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25.00 GBP
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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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
45.00 GBP