Anchor 'NL' button - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

GTB · #1 12-05-19, 10:34 AM

I would welcome comments leading to a positive ID of this button. I am excluding Northern Lighthouses, for various reasons.
There is no crown and I believe the anchor would be unfouled (if that is correct word). Furthermore, button is of Canadian manufacture (SCULLY. MONTREAL). Metal is gilt copper

GTB

btns · #2 12-05-19, 11:28 AM

Hi GTB,
Sorry, I cannot help as I have never seen them identified.
best regards,

PS. Have you researched Newfoundland Lighthouses?

mike_vee · #3 12-05-19, 01:15 PM

Navy League ?

GTB · #4 12-05-19, 03:17 PM

Thanks btns and mike vee

I haven't searched further under lighthouses as I don't think it is a Lighthouses button considering my button's anchor is fouled.

I had thought of Navy League but but am still floundering.

My current train of thought is that the 'L' may signify Line(s)

GTB

mike_vee · #5 12-05-19, 03:37 PM

Was bored and did a bit of digging around.

The Navy League of Canada was not , then or now , "a military organization" . It was established in 1895 and predates the Royal Canadian Navy by 15 years.

So , is it possible that they did not initially have a crown on their badge/button ?

I found a photo of their logo/emblem which I assume the top is 'cropped' but it is very similar to the button in post 1.

I could be completely wrong but it may be worth a bit more research.