WW1 Mercantile marine Torpedoed badge - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

ravrick · #1 28-11-20, 01:39 PM

Hi,
just picked up this unusual badge, awarded to members of the MM during WW1 whose ships was sunk and they were fortunate enough to survive...

Rick

mike_vee · #2 28-11-20, 02:12 PM

There is a post showing "instructions" on GWF :

https://www.greatwarforum.org/topic/...torpedo-badge/

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ravrick · #3 28-11-20, 02:55 PM

Hi,
many thanks for that, it's quite an interesting badge which I imagine is quite scarce..
Cheers,
Rick

Buttonman · #4 28-11-20, 05:42 PM

Here is an M.N. officers' badge [with packet] made by STEPHEN SIMPSON, GOLD & SILVER LACE MANUFACTURER AND EMBROIDERER, Avenham Rd. Works, Preston. They were in business from 1829 to 1929.

David.

Home Guard · #5 28-11-20, 06:29 PM

Both are very nice badges!!!

Terry

Buttonman · #6 28-11-20, 07:28 PM

Another one on a First Officer's jacket.

David.

Destro1918 · #7 28-11-20, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Buttonman

Another one on a First Officer's jacket.

David.

Nice to see the badge actually worn, what do the 5 stipes / chevrons indicate please?

Regards

Buttonman · #8 28-11-20, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Destro1918

Nice to see the badge actually worn, what do the 5 stipes / chevrons indicate please?

Regards

They are WW1 sea service chevrons, one for each year of service. The lower one is more silver than the others which as I understand it denotes service from the outbreak of war in 1914. It would be interesting to see the regulations for these as applied to the merchant marine.

David.

Destro1918 · #9 28-11-20, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Buttonman

They are WW1 sea service chevrons, one for each year of service. The lower one is more silver than the others which as I understand it denotes service from the outbreak of war in 1914. It would be interesting to see the regulations for these as applied to the merchant marine.

David.

Thanks David, I have not come across those before, I am hoping to see an example of the Torpedo badge & multiple bars worn or even the Star! keeping all fingers crossed.
Regards
Steve

dumdum · #10 29-11-20, 09:05 AM

Hi

I have a small silver watch fob that has intrigued me for years.

It would appear to relate to someone who was on a ship that was torpedoed and has a "transport" number ("A-19" or somesuch).

It is then engraved on the back "Torpedoed March 1917".

It would be nice to place it with a particular loss, so I'll dig it out and see if we have some bright spark who can help!