Merchant Navy official issue MN war service silver badge

A scarce original Second War period unmarked silver 'MN' lapel badge, made by Royal Mint and officially issued from January 1940 to all Merchant Navy officers and men as a form of identity and to fulfill the role of a National Service badge. Good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, this a little flattened.
Height approx 23mm.

Code: 67813