United Kingdom. A Royal Navy Patrol Service Sleeve Badge, C.1942 Hold 23 Canadian Infantry Corps Training

23 Canadian Infantry Corps Training Camp at Newmarket

awarded in 1953

some wear to iron core

In bronze with die stamped silvered bronze centre

with Cross of the order in bronze gilt and enamels

United Kingdom. A Royal Navy Patrol Service Sleeve Badge, C.1942 Hold 23 Canadian Infantry Corps TrainingGreat 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.