No 2 Commando cap badge for sale at DNW auction

No2 Commando cap badge [DNW 27 Sep 2018, Lot 41304] - compressed.jpg

Just spotted this fine example of the No 2 Commando cap badge in the next Dix, Noonan & Webb medals and militaria auction (26 & 27 September 2018) ...

Lot Description
No. 2 Commando Cap Badge, being a white metal dagger 5 cms in length with two lug fasteners mounted on a piece of shaped leatherette, very good condition £200-300

Footnote
Note: Vendor states that it came into his possession from the original soldier.

Webpage: https://www.dnw.co.uk/auctions/catalogue/lot.php?auction_id=478&lot_id=41304

(I am not in any way connected with this lot nor DNW and I will not be bidding for this item)

Mark

Nice, weren't these handmade out of old spoons? good detailing on the grip.

I've certainly heard that too.

My old next-door neighbour was on subs in WW2 and did a lapel badge of his boat - HMS Unseen - out of a spoon. All done while on war patrol in the Med.

Mark