Lapel badge, Merchant Navy

Silver lapel badge of the Merchant Navy. The letters ‘MN’ are enclosed within an oval of rope tied in a reef knot below and all surmounted by a naval crown. There is a crescent-shaped fixture on the reverse.

Object Details

ID: UNI2045
Collection: Uniforms
Type: Lapel badge
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: c. 1939 - 1945; c. 1940 - 1945
People: Merchant Navy; John, R. D.
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 23 mm x 20 mm x 6 mm