A scarce original Second War period WRNS officer's hat badge, padded light blue cotton embroidered wreath, silvered metal fouled anchor to the centre, surmounted by a red velvet and gold wire King's Crown, the reverse black cotton backing. Very good used condition..
Height approx 65mm.  read more

Code: 67168

85.00 GBP

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A scarce original King George VI period WRNS officer's hat badge, padded dark blue silk cotton embroidered wreath, bearing white stitch between the leaves, with silvered metal fouled anchor to the centre, surmounted by a beige velvet and gold wire King's Crown, the reverse with black cotton backing. Good used condition..
Height approx 66mm.  read more

Code: 66566

90.00 GBP

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A good circa late 20th century period 'Association of WRENS yellow chromium plated badge' inlaid with blue and white enamel; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Toye Kenning & Spencer Ltd'. Very good condition, complete with orignal pin fittings and safety roller catch, no damage to the enamel.
Height 27mm.
The Association of Wrens was formed in 1920 by a group of ex-wrens...  read more

Code: 66286

A good original circa 1970's very attractive vintage period 'Women's Royal Naval Service badge'; yellow chromium plated example depicting Jenny Wren mounted on anchor with 'Naval Crown' and 'W.R.N.S.' title scroll below, all on vivid blue enamel ground. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel.
Diameter 23mm.
The WRNS amalgamated into the R...  read more

Code: 65934

18.00 GBP

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A scarce original post 1942 period 'Women's Royal Naval Service Radio Operaator / Telegraphist rank badge'; fine quality blue silk embroidered oval bearing wings crossed by lightning, the reverse with paper backing. Very good condition, evidence of having been worn.
Height approx 59mm.
The WRNS amalgamated into the Royal Navy in 1993.  read more

Code: 65933

30.00 GBP

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A very scarce original circa 1970 period 'Women's Royal Naval Service Chief Wren Cap badge'; fine quality blue silk embroidered padded Elizabeth II example, numbered to reverse. Very good unissued condition.
Height approx 79mm.
The WRNS had its own ranking system, which it retained until amalgamation into the Royal Navy in 1993.  read more

Code: 65932

45.00 GBP

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A scarce original post 1953 period 'Women's Royal Naval Service Chief Petty Officer Cap badge'; fine quality blue silk embroidered padded Elizabeth II example. Very good unissued condition.
Height 72mm.
The WRNS amalgamated into the Royal Navy in 1993.  read more

Code: 65931

30.00 GBP

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A good original circa 1966 period 'Women's Royal Naval Service Petty Officer Cap badge'; fine quality blue silk embroidered padded Elizabeth II example bearing double ring around the anchor introduced around 1966. Very good unissued condition.
Height approx 72mm.
The WRNS amalgamated into the Royal Navy in 1993.  read more

Code: 65930

20.00 GBP

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A good original wartime period 'Women's Royal Naval Service pin badge'; Jenny Wren mounted on anchor with 'Naval Crown' and 'W.R.N.S.' title scroll below inlaid with blue enamel. Good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, gilt finish remains bright.
Height 32mm.  read more

Code: 65929

30.00 GBP

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A rare original end of First World War circa 1919 period 'Women's Royal Naval Service 1917-1919 pin badge'; bronzed oval title surround, anchor, naval crown and Jenny Wren to voided centre; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'J.R.Gaunt London' and 'Rd No.667140' a Registered Design and Patent date for the year 1919. Very good condition, complete with orignal pin fittings.
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Code: 65892

140.00 GBP

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A good original circa 1940's 'WRENS association pin badge', bronzed rope edged oval title surround 'Jenny Wren' anchor and 'Naval Crown' to voided centre, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'J.R.Gaunt London'. Very good condition, complete with orignal pin fittings.
Height 30mm.
The Association of Wrens was formed in 1920 by a group of ex-wrens to maintain the friendships ...  read more

Code: 65889

25.00 GBP

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A very scarce original First World War period 'Women's Royal Naval Service WRNS badge'; large pewter plated rope edged Crowned hollow oval made from two parts, resting in a laurel wreath with 'Admiralty' scroll below, the centre with raised figure of 'Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson' in full uniform. Good condition, complete with original pin fittings, service wear to the plated finish.
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Code: 65888

90.00 GBP

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A scarce original Second War period WRNS officer's hat badge, padded light blue cotton embroidered wreath, silvered metal fouled anchor to the centre, surmounted by a red velvet and gold wire King's Crown, the reverse with black hessian cotton backing and retailers paper label 'Stephen Simpson Gold & Silver Lace Manufacturer and Embroiderer Avenham Rd Works, Preston'. Good used condition. serv...  read more

Code: 61747

A good original post 1953 early period 'WRNS badge', blue silk cotton embroidered wreath, silvered metal anchor to the centre, red velvet and gold wire Queen's Crown, the reverse with waxed black cotton hessian backing, evidence of having been removed from hat. Very good used condition, colour remains bright.
Height 70mm.  read more

Code: 60594

A scarce original Second War period WRNS officer's hat badge, padded light blue cotton embroidered wreath, silvered metal fouled anchor to the centre, surmounted by a red velvet and gold wire King's Crown, the reverse with waxed black cotton backing. Very good used condition..
Height 71mm.  read more

Code: 59992

A good original post 1953 early period 'WRNS badge', blue silk cotton embroidered wreath, silvered metal anchor to the centre, red velvet and gold wire Queen's Crown, the reverse with waxed black cotton hessian backing and a pair of additional wires for mounting onto a hat. Very good used condition.
Height 70mm.  read more

Code: 58938

A good quality 'Women's Royal Naval Service' wartime brooch, a 'Jenny Wren' mounted on anchor with 'Naval Crown' and 'W.R.N.S.' title scroll below inlaid with blue enamelling, the reverse impressed "Sterling Silver". Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, enamel intact.
Width 50mm.
Height 23mm.  read more

Code: 53681

An extremely rare original First World War period 'Women's Royal Naval Service WRNS officer's hat badge', blue cotton embroidered wreath, silvered metal fouled anchor to the center, surmounted by a red velvet King's Crown, the reverse with black waxed paper over white hessian backing. Very good condition, slight fading to the red velvet crown.
Height 65mm.  read more

Code: 53485

1200.00 GBP

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A very rare original First World War W.R.N.S. hat badge, gold cotton embroidery on long full length silk ribbon. Very good condition for age.
Length Approx 117cm.  read more

Code: 51541