Lot 5559

Description

British/Australian Navy rank badges, mostly pre 1900, Chief Petty Officer (QVC), embroidered red on black; Chief Petty Officer (QVC) with three good conduct chevrons below, in embroidered bullion on black; 1st Class Petty Officer (KC), embroidered bullion and cotton on black; 2nd Class Petty Officer (QVC), embroidered bullion on black; Petty Officer 1st Class rate badge (QVC, c1860s) with three good conduct chevrons below (Perryman p21), embroidered cotton on white. The first and second with a few spots with loss of material, the last with foxing, otherwise fine - very fine. (5)