Please help ID this cased Royal Navy Badge.

[Kryptos]

Something I picked up today. I have no experience with British badges but this seemed to be worthwhile for the low price I got it for. Then again it may be of no value.

What is this? What era? Any value?

The case:


The front:


The back:


It has an inscription on the back. It seems to be L.L.M. Sterling.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

[Robin Lumsden]

Looks like a sweetheart brooch given to wives and girlfriends. Like those below....................

[Kryptos]

Thank you!

And got your fake detection book recently. Really enjoying it

[Robin Lumsden]

Thank you!

And got your fake detection book recently. Really enjoying it

Apologies, then, for the mistooks in it.

It was written 20 years ago.............

[Kryptos]

Apologies, then, for the mistooks in it.

It was written 20 years ago.............

For someone who started out collecting this past September it is doing a lot more good than harm I can tell you Already saved me some cash.

BTW would this brooch be WWII era or were the sweetheart brooches given out during other conflicts as well?

[ROBB]

Looks WW2 and yes sweetheart broaches have been around a long time and I suspect are still being worn today .Rob

[Kryptos]

Thank you for the info.

Apparently the mark in the rear is maker LLM and the brooch is made of Sterling Silver.

[Garth Thompson]

I believe this would be a Royal Navy sweetheart pin, pre 1952 due to the King's Crown.
Garth

[Kryptos]

Thank you.

Now please, for someone who has no knowledge is this area, how does one see that it is the King's crown? How would post 1952 badges be identified?

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi, Kings vs Queens Crown. I will illustrate with these two Canadian cap badges. On the left is a Queens Crown, right is the Kings. Note the shapes.

Cheers, Ade.

[Kryptos]

Aha! Thank you Adrian!

Just learnt something that will assist in future outings. Much appreciated!