United Kingdom. A Royal Navy Patrol Service Sleeve Badge, C.1942 Hold set with numerous stones caliber

set with numerous stones caliber cut to fit this star

awarded in 1953

some wear to iron core

to a selected few outstanding Imperial German Officers Pilots of the 25th Flying Battalion

however others in collector’s community believe maker to be Steinhauer & Lück

United Kingdom. A Royal Navy Patrol Service Sleeve Badge, C.1942 Hold set with numerous stones caliberGreat 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.