~ Priddys Hard Naval Armament Supply Department Bronze Gate Badge ~
The badge is of bronze and depicts the Royal Navy fouled anchor and crown above. It dates, most likely, to the late 19th century.
It has two more recent screw holes to the reverse.
~ Priddy’s Hard ~
Priddy’s Hard is a former military installation in Gosport, England named for the original landowner and the firm beach found there. The site originated as a 1750s fort, and then became an armaments depot for Royal Navy and British Army weapons, explosives and other stores. The site was decommissioned in 1988, after over two hundred years of operation, with part now being developed for housing and an area retained as a museum.
~ Condition ~
Please refer to the images. The piece is in good order.
~ Dimensions ~
The wooden plaque is 12 cm (4.5 inches) wide and 26 cm (10 inches) tall.
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