WW2 Royal Navy Patrol Minesweepers & Anti-Submarine Lapel Badge
WW2 Royal Navy Patrol Minesweepers & Anti-Submarine Lapel Badge
$400.00
Description
DATE: Mid-Century, c.1939
"I am told that the Minesweepers men have no badge. If this is so it must be remedied at once. I am asking Mr. Bracken to call for designs from Sir Kenneth Clark within one week, after which production must begin with the greatest speed, and distribution as the deliveries come to hand." - FIRST LORD to FORTH SEA LORD. 12.X.1939
This silver lapel badge for the Royal Navy Patrol, created by artist and medal designer Kruger Gray, was the result of the above communication. The badge had to include relevant motifs to represent both the Minesweepers and the anti-submarine squadrons, so incorporates a net background with two enemy mines "caught" in it, as well as a sinking shark (representing the German U-boats) speared by a marline spike. Nautical knots to either side of the shield, and a "crown" of ship's sails and masts above. It's crafted in silver and would have been issued, presumably, to Royal Navy Patrol servicemen.
MEASUREMENTS
2.9 x 2.3cm
WEIGHT
6.4g
MARKS
Marks M/S and A/S for mine sweeping and anti-submarine warfare
CONDITION
Very good
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