Lot Essay
It is understood that the uniform buttons and cap badge were made for use in the film "A Night to Remember" based on the book of that name by Walter Lord
Details
Three photographs, one dated April 14 1912 and captioned 'USS Naval Cruiser 'Chester' on her way under forced draft to rescue survivors of the White Star Liner "TITANIC"'; another captioned 'Outside view of Cape - Race (MCE)'taken in 1912'; another captioned 'one corner of wireless communication room, White Star Liner RMS Olympic, sister ship to RMS 'TITANIC' 1920', showing W/T equipment and wireless operator; a set of eight replica Marconi wireless operator uniform buttons and a cap badge; and another cap badge (13)