1905 White Metal Medallion Anglo French Fleets Visit Portsmouth

A white metal medallion commemorating the visits of the Anglo-French fleets, 1905. To the front Starboard broadside view of a French destroyer (foreground) and an English battleship, anchored side by side. Legend: 'PORTSMOUTH, AUG: 1905'. And below: 'RETURN VISIT OF THE FRENCH FLEET'. Reverse: A French (left) and English sailor (right) standing shaking hands; French and English ensigns, tied w...  read more

Code: 27265

Vintage Wood Shield/Plaque T.S. Mercury

The Training Ship Mercury, or TS Mercury, was a naval training establishment founded as a ship in 1885 and then a shore-based school at Hamble in Hampshire from 1892 until its closure in July 1968. Although one of over thirty pre-sea training schools founded during the Victorian period, it was the only privately owned establishment training boys for both the Royal and Merchant Navies. This soli...  read more

Code: 28794

Vintage Brass & Copper Bosun’s Whistle on Chain

Here is a vintage Boatswain's call, pipe or bosun's whistle, made from brass and copper with the Naval anchor to the ball, it comes on a brass chain and is in very good condition with mild signs of use.  read more

Code: 28724

Small Vintage Brass and Copper Bossun’s Whistle

This small sized Bossun’s whistle measures just 3.5 inches long, constructed from brass and copper it has two nautical anchors either side of the ball, it comes in fair condition having a welded repair along the pipe and is suspended on a white metal chain.  read more

Code: 28011

WW1 Era original Photograph HMS Irresistible.

Original WW1 era framed photograph of HMS Irresistible ready for battle. It is in good order although the mount has some foxing, or it could be on the inside of the glass. It measures 16 x 13 inches.  read more

Code: 27833

Pair Original Launch Photographs HMS Renown & Terrible.

A pair of beautiful early 20th Century photographs in their original gilt frames, one of the launch of HMS Renown and the other of HMS Terrible.
HMS Renown was launched in 1916, she was the lead ship of her class of battlecruisers. Quickly produced in an entirely new design to meet Admiral Lord Fisher's requirements and the builders agreed to deliver the ships in 15 months. They did not...  read more

Code: 27498

Good Vintage Naval Bosun’s Call Pipe or Whistle on Chain

This is a nice example of a boatswain’s call pipe or bosun’s whistle, it is silver plated and comes on a very long length of silver plated chain, it comes in very good condition with some light surface marks and a bit of wear to the plate on the ball, it measures 4.5 inches long.  read more

Code: 26993

WW2 Era Naval Harmonic Analysis Form – Sonar Plotting Sheet

I cant find another comparison for this sheet so will endeavour to tell you what I can, aside from the heading of harmonic analysis form – plotting sheet it is double sided with the 24 hour clock times down both sides, a grid to the middle with equally spaced plotting dots. Both sides are the same but one is laid out larger than the other, I thought it might have something to do with Sonar plot...  read more

Code: 26784

Victorian British and Foreign Sailors Society Medallion.

Issued in 1888 this commemorative white metal medallion was given to commemorate 70 years of the British and foreign sailors society who had as their patron Prince Edward. It comes in good condition, there are some dark stains on each side, it is a good sized medal measuring 1.5 inches in diameter.
Ref. 16910
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Code: 25373

Royal Naval Auxiliary Service Button Badge- Gaunt of London

A very good vintage button hole badge for the Royal Naval Auxiliary Service (RNXS) maker marked to the back for Gaunt of London, made from brass with coloured enamels, below is a brief history for the service. It comes in very good condition and measures just under 1.25 inches long.
The RNXS was formed in 1963 from the amalgamation of the Royal Naval Mine Watching Service RNMWS a...  read more

Code: 25228