WW2 Merchant Navy Comforts Service Volunteer War Worker's Badge

WWII wartime period 'Merchant Navy Comforts Service' home front pin badge. Chromium plated example bearing a 'Naval Crown'. Complete with pin fittings. Some rust spots coming through, see pic.


The work of the 'Merchant Navy Comforts Service' during the second world war was to provide parcels of warm clothing, some hand knitted by 'M.N.S.C.' volunteers, to merchant seamen...  read more

Code: 965

c1930-47 Submarine Detector Badge Rating's Royal Navy (RN) Arm Badge Patch

cWW2 Royal Naval Submarine Detector Cloth Sleeve Badge for blue working uniform. Slight fade, GC.  read more

Code: 890

Royal Yacht Royal Navy / Marines Shoulder Title White on Navy Blue with Queen Elizabeth's Crown Badge

c1954-97 Royal Yacht Shoulder Title White On Navy Blue with Queen Elizabeth's Crown. Embroidered Naval Branch insignia also worn by the RM Detachment. Removed from tunic. GC.

Her Majesty's Yacht (HMY) Britannia is the former royal yacht of the British monarchy. She was in their service from 1954-97. She was the 83rd such vessel since King Charles II acceded to the throne in 1660,...  read more

Code: 867

Post 1998 Royal Band (Royal Marines Band Portsmouth) Shoulder Title Badge

RM Band Portsmouth, Hampshire red on dark blue Queen Elizabeth's Crown embroidered cloth patch. Removed from musician's tunic. GC.

In 1992 the band was opened to women when the Royal Navy began to fully integrate women (who were then members of a separate branch) into the service. In April 1996, the School of Music was moved to Portsmouth dockyard when the Deal Barracks were clos...  read more

Code: 863

c1982-2011 HMS Gloucester Royal Navy (RN) Full Length Cap Tall Badge

Modern, H.M.S. Gloucester full ribbon cap tally. VGC.

MS Gloucester (D96) was a Type 42 destroyer launched in 1982, commissioned in September 1985, and retired from service on 30 June 2011.


HMS Gloucester was a Batch 3 Type 42 destroyer of the Royal Navy, built by Vosper Thorneycroft at Woolston, Southampton and launched on 2 November 1982 by The Duchess of...  read more

Code: 836

Cold War Era Royal Marines (RM) Anodised Shoulder Titles & RQMS Combat Rank

Subdued R.M. pattern WO2 rank tab and pr of ano shoulder titles, some light scratches / used. GC.  read more

Code: 803

Royal Marines (RM) Sergeant Rain Coat Rank Slide Badge

R.M. raincoat badge slip-on. GC.  read more

Code: 708

cWW2 Merchant Navy Official Issue MN War Service Badge

A scarce Second War period 'MN' lapel badge, made by the Royal Mint and officially issued from January 1940 to all Merchant Navy officers and men as a form of identity and to fulfil the role of a National Service badge. VGC. Buttonhole fitting.


Height 23mm.  read more

Code: 685

Pair of c1960s Merchant Navy (MN) Sea Training School Brass Shoulder Title Badges

Merchant Navy M.N. Sea Trg School title. VGC.  read more

Code: 642

Silver Plate & Gilt Band of HM Royal Marines Portsmouth (HMS Nelson) Cap Badge

RMB Portsmouth Division silver plate and gilt cap badge on lugs. VGC.  read more

Code: 631