Bronze award medal from the Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS), established in 1891. The R.L.S.S., a UK-based drowning prevention and water safety charity. The front features a classic water rescue or lifesaving scene showing a rescue carry, surrounded by the text "ROYAL LIFE SAVING SOCIETY • ESTABLISHED 1891". Struck in bronze with a diameter of around 32 mm, weighing roughly 15.5 grams.
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Code: 2370

15.00 GBP

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Rare, Canadian Northern Steamship Co gilt button. Large 22mm. Maker marked 'CHAYSOM LD LONDON. GC.

Canadian Northern Steamships Limited was owned by The Canadian Northern Railway and commenced operations in 1910 with the purchase of two ships from the defunct Egyptian Mail SS Company. Sailings were made between Avonmouth - Quebec - Montreal in the summer months and Halifax in t...  read more

Code: 1970

45.00 GBP

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Q.A.R.N.N.S. Leading Rate rank patch.


QARNNS is the nursing branch of the British Royal Navy. The Service unit works alongside the Royal Navy Medical Branch.

As of 1 January 2006, according to former Ministry of Defence junior minister Don Touhig, the QARNNS had a total strength of 90 Nursing Officers and 200 Naval Nurses (ratings) out of a requirement of ...  read more

Code: 1364

5.00 GBP

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cWW2, No1. Cdo title in good condition. Removed from BD. GC.

The No. 1 Commando was a unit of the British Commandos and part of the British Army during the Second World War. It was raised in 1940 from the ranks of the existing independent companies. Operationally they carried out a series of small scale cross channel raids and spearheaded the Operation Torch landings in North Af...  read more

Code: 2335

cWWII, R.N. Signaller trade qualification specialist P.O. Rank King's Crown (KC). With a contemporary applied 'S' possibly for Shore as there is one in Greenwich Maritime museum with: 'S.S.S.' for Shore Signal Service. Service wear.  read more

Code: 2169

cWWII, Leading Rate (star) Torpedoman (crossed torpedos) Minesweeping (M.S.) trade qualification branch badge. GC.

Crossed Torpedoes: Represent the overall Torpedo Branch, which historically managed both torpedo mechanics and shipboard electrical systems, including underwater mine warfare. "M.S." Letters: Stands specifically for Minesweeping. During WWII, electrical wiremen assi...  read more

Code: 2257

Vintage, Q.A.R.N.N.S. Designation wire embroidered arm badge. GC.  read more

Code: 2187

6.00 GBP

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Introduced Feb 1942 WWII era, M.T. specialist qualification R.M. Wheel with wings either side. VGC.

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Code: 2180

30.00 GBP

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1st Class Q.M. Royal Naval R.N. Patch removed from tunic scarce.  read more

Code: 2173

35.00 GBP

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