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Old 20-03-23, 05:44 PM
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I acquired this button, and thought it was Royal Navy, but in my research of Royal Navy buttons I don't find it. I also checked RN Hospitals but no luck. Could it be a school button or maybe a yacht club button? I am not sure what the second letter on the right is, which didn't help.

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Old 20-03-23, 06:14 PM
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Hi Terry

No expert, but it looks like.

Royal Naval Reserve - Officers Roped Rim.

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Old 20-03-23, 06:24 PM
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The button has RNV on it.

therefore the RNVR I would think.

Absorbed into RNR c. 1958.

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The letters are RNV, a Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve officers' button with the Queen's crown dating from 1953-58.

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I have looked very closely at it after seeing the replies and it only has 2 letters, and "R" and I can the other as a "V" now. I can try for a better picture to post tomorrow if that would be helpful.

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Old 21-03-23, 06:43 AM
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The N is on the Anchor
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I have looked very closely at it after seeing the replies and it only has 2 letters, and "R" and I can the other as a "V" now. I can try for a better picture to post tomorrow if that would be helpful.

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The N is on the Anchor

RNV.jpg

Not the exact same font, but close enough to illustrate the point.

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Old 21-03-23, 07:33 AM
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Here is an example :

https://www.kellybadges.co.uk/unifor...rm-button.html


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Old 21-03-23, 04:35 PM
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Thank you gentlemen! I'll go get the dunce cap and sit in the corner!!!

The button came with some other bits in a small lot, as it is not something I would go for as it doesn't fit in my areas. But happy to know what it is!

Terry
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Now that I know what this button is, I am wondering if it might belong with the two QARNNS Reserve titles that it came with? Would/could a QARNNS Nurse wear this button? If so, I need to keep it with them.

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No, not a button they would have worn
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Old 24-03-23, 04:58 PM
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Many thnaks, for the reply. I'll toss it in my trade give away pot as it doesn't fit in my collections then... unless a WRNS could have worn it???

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