WWI “On War Service 1914” Lapel Badge – by rare maker H.B. Sale Ltd, Birmingham scottish badges 55 Light A

55 Light A

and boys between 14 and 18 were allowed to join

Royal Marines

Normal been there service wear

Blackened brass with original rear loop fixings"

WWI “On War Service 1914” Lapel Badge – by rare maker H.B. Sale Ltd, Birmingham scottish badges 55 Light AWWI On War Service 1914 Lapel Badge by rare maker H. B. Sale Ltd, Birmingham Probably an Admiralty issue On War Service 1914 lapel badge, the first and rarest of the three official patterns produced during the Great War. The 1914 badge was issued by the Admiralty to workmen whose services were indispensable for the rapid completion of His Majestys ships and armaments meaning the wearer was most likely employed in a naval dockyard or related