United Kingdom. A Royal Navy Patrol Service Sleeve Badge, C.1942 Auction Archive with next of kin his

with next of kin his brother Henry Bowdon

A very good example of an early Observer’s badge

that he was not married and that his trade was that of Woodsman

2) Sterling RAF sweetheart brooch

at the age of 15

United Kingdom. A Royal Navy Patrol Service Sleeve Badge, C.1942 Auction Archive with next of kin hisGreat 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.