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A fine scarce Army Officers bullion British: World War Two “D.E.M.S.”(Defensively Equipped Merchant Ship) title. Circa.1939/45 Defensively Equipped Merchant Ships (DEMS) badge. The badge was worn below the gunnery rating badge on the upper right sleeve of the working rig uniform or Battle-Dress blouse of qualified personnel. This badge would normally have seriffed letters. Army personnel also qualified for this duty and wore the DEMS badge below a gunnery rate's badge on the Battle-Dress blouse. Reference; https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30068688
Code: 54874
110.00 GBP
A very scarce 1st Brigade, 3rd Battalion brass shoulder title for the Benbow Battalion of the Royal Naval Division, being an inverted arc spelling out "BENBOW", with two hex type fixings to reverse. The Battalion was so decimated at Gallipoli that it was disbanded in June 1915 before a cap badge could be designed for it. Reference Westlake Plate 104 item 1610 Imperial War Museum http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30102128
Code: 54840
350.00 GBP
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: 54839
57.00 GBP
Code: 54774
SOLD
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
A fine brass cap badge with two loops to reverse.
Code: 54785
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
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
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
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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