WW1 RNAS Officers Lanchester Armoured Car Bronze Collar Badge, right facing
According to May in the chapter on the "The Flying Services -The R.N.A.S." pp239/240:
"Officers' collar badges of the Talbot armoured car are known, as are slightly larger variants, in bronze and gilt of the Lanchester armoured car".
This is a gilding metal with an applied bronze finish, with two original loops to the reverse and depicts the Lanchester Armoured ... read more
Aberdeen University (Scotland) Royal Naval Unit Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title
In unissued condition. Only one available.
The first University Royal Naval Unit (URNU) was established in Aberdeen in 1967 and was still training 58 students when it was moved to Edinburgh in 2012. Their training vessel was HMS Archer.
The end of Aberdeen University Royal Naval Unit left a major port and huge swathe of coastline without a permanent naval presenc... read more
Gold Anodised Royal Marines Cap Badge and Collar Set
In excellent undamaged condition. Lugs all in good condition. Cap badge maker marked JR Gaunt B'ham.
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Scarce WW2 Royal Marines ( RM) dark blue economy plastic economy cap badge
Good example, by by A.Stanley & Sons, Walsall, details to the reverse. complete with its two blades. Very good condition. Made from cellulose acetate. Sometimes incorrectly described as Bakelite. Scarce.
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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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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