United Kingdom. A Royal Navy Patrol Service Sleeve Badge, C.1942 Auction Archive to provide an effective voice

to provide an effective voice to represent the interests of its members and to bring the experience of the Leaders to bear on the conduct of public affairs for the common good

3 mm x 155

with next of kin his brother Henry Bowdon

he was awarded the Order of the Red Star (number 624

A very good example of an early Observer’s badge

United Kingdom. A Royal Navy Patrol Service Sleeve Badge, C.1942 Auction Archive to provide an effective voiceGreat Britain; Silver, coded "RD. 837751" on the reverse, 22. 5 mm (w) x 29 mm (h), vertical pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: The Royal Naval Patrol Service (RNPS) was a branch of the Royal Navy active during both the First and Second World Wars. The RNPS operated many small auxiliary vessels such as naval trawlers for anti submarine and minesweeping operations, to protect coastal Britain and convoys.