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Old 10-09-21, 01:00 PM
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Default Unknown HMS Excellent Brass "Cap Badge"
Does anyone have any idea what this item is please ? Has all the features of a cap badge including two lugs (North and South) to the rear. I know that HMS Excellent was a Gunnery School but have no further idea what this might be.

Please be aware that this item will be offered for sale once identified.

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Old 10-09-21, 01:10 PM
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A thread here

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Old 10-09-21, 01:13 PM
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And here.......
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Old 10-09-21, 06:18 PM
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Paul, you have read the threads hopefully, no evidence of where it was worn for definite, so make your mind up . . !

A gunnery school gun team badge, possibly worn by Petty Officers?

A gunnery school gun team instructors badge?

Whatever, a cracking badge and 100% real, a belter . . !

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Paul, please PM to let me know what you are looking to get for the badge.

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Old 12-09-21, 06:03 PM
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Now I have a problem! Five forum members have expressed an interest in this badge and I don’t even have any idea as to what is a fair price !

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Old 17-09-21, 06:24 PM
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I believe it's the HMS EXCELLENT band badge. I'm ex-Navy and never heard of the Field Gun Crew or Senior Ratings ever wearing one. I've got one but the trident is broken. I have seen the badge surrounded by laurel leaves at a fair. I'm guessing that one would have been for a music case.
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I believe it's the HMS EXCELLENT band badge. I'm ex-Navy and never heard of the Field Gun Crew or Senior Ratings ever wearing one. I've got one but the trident is broken. I have seen the badge surrounded by laurel leaves at a fair. I'm guessing that one would have been for a music case.
This could well be correct, as I said in a previous post I bought mine over fifty years ago and have tried to find out ever since who wore it, the gun team theory was put forward as to being a team that took part in the royal tournament.

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Old 27-09-21, 08:10 PM
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Interestingly Bosleys have one in their next auction, Lot 337, their description does not give any further details as to who wore it.

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Thank you Rob. Your post made me realise the flip catalogue on Bosley’s website only shows about half their auction! The estimate on the badge concerned is £80-120.

The eBay badge sold for £52.97 to a well known dealer.
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Old 28-09-21, 08:40 AM
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Luke,
IMO that was cheap at £52.97, I bought mine over fifty years ago in an old collection and what I paid is totally unrealistic by today's prices.

Although there have been various suggestions as to who wore this badge, nobody has yet to my knowledge nailed it with any evidence and that includes Bosleys who generally are as good a guide as anyone.

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