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ROYAL NAVAL MINE CLEARANCE SERVICE WW1 ARM BADGE

White metal arm badge with 2 loops to reverse.
Formed immediately WWI finished in 1918. Worn on the lower arm near the cuff.
Genuine, with no fault line through the centre of the badge like the fakes.
Reference; Badges and Insignia of the British Armed Services page 102.
Mine Clearance Service was established to sweep the large numbers of mines laid during conflict. This service was abolished in 1920.
A floating mine embossed onto a white metal surface, within a roundel, surrounded by a laurel wreath. Surmounted by a King's crown and above a motto scroll with: 'MINE CLEARANCE SERVICE' inscribed upon.

Code: 54774

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WW2 ROYAL MARINE SEIGE REGIMENT FORMATION BADGE

A fine unused red thread flaming grenade embroidered onto khaki cloth with brown paper backing as worn by the Royal Marines Seige Regiment. 5.5cm tall. No moth or damage. 1940 to 44.
Reference https://royalmarinesheritagetrails.org/the-royal-marine-siege-regiment-1940-44/

Code: 54775

40.00 GBP

WW1 ROYAL NAVAL DIVISION MACHINE GUN SECTION CAP BADGE

A fine brass cap badge with two loops to reverse.

Code: 54785

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RARE WW1 ROYAL NAVAL DIVISION ANSON CAP BADGE

A rare fine 8th (Anson) Battalion brass metal Royal Naval Division Drake cap badge.
Reference Ref K&K Vol1 1166.
Strengthening bar, maker name and two loops to reverse. Very good period cap badge.

Code: 54299

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RARE WW1 ROYAL NAVAL DIVISION NELSON CAP BADGE

A rare brass 5th (Nelson) Battalion Royal Naval Division cap badge. No lines on vertical three sails and upper pennant voided, slight tilt of “S” in "NELSON" on genuine. Maker tablet, but Gaunt plate plank. Hence price North and south loops to reverse.

Code: 54300

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RARE WW1 ROYAL NAVAL DIVISION HOWE CAP BADGE

A fine brass 6th (Howe) Battalion Royal Naval Division cap badge. Maker tablet to reverse and two loop fixings.

Pennant ends are attached on genuine badges but totally voided on copies. Lettering on HOWE scroll thicker on genuine badges.
Upper band of jewel band is more finely notched on genuine badges.

Code: 54301

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RARE WW1 ROYAL NAVAL DIVISION DRAKE CAP BADGE

An excellent example of a rare 1st (Drake) Battalion fine bi- metal Royal Naval Division Drake cap badge.
Reference Ref Gaylor Plate 44. 8 lines of longitude on genuine badges.
Blow hole, maker tablet and two loop fixings to reverse. Thicker lettering, Scroll ends are also more detailed, gap between AUXILIO and DIVINO and British Isles more clearly defined on all genuine badges.

Code: 54298

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KINGS CROWN ROYAL MARINE HELMET PLATE

A fine looks bronze, but uncleaned brass helmet plate.
90 x 72 mm.

Code: 54137

30.00 GBP

VICTORIAN ROYAL MARINE VALISE POUCH BADGE

A fine looks bronze but uncleaned large die stamped brass "Dog & Bonnet" with bottom scroll inscribed "Per Mare Per Terram".Box loop and tang to the reverse. 100 mm x 62 mm.

Code: 54135

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ROYAL NAVAL MINE CLEARANCE SERVICE WW1 ARM BADGE

Code: 54102

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