Miniature Medals

Broke-Middleton Family, an ornate cast silver hat or sleeve badge, an oval strap engraved with the motto ‘Saevumque Tridentem Servamus’ encloses the family crest, a Naval crown from which issues a dexter arm adorned with a laurel wreath and holding a trident, three of four claw fasteners present, excellent condition; together with nine full length naval cap tallies WWII and later and one printed naval arm badge featuring stars thunderbolts and ‘L’, good condition (11) £30-50

An accompanying note with the first item mentions a family connection with the commander of HMS Shannon in the famous action with USS Chesapeake in 1812