Identifying Royal Marines Patch

Hello all,

I wonder if anyone can help, i have attached a picture of my great uncle taken in 1943 whilst serving with the Royal Marines. I thought at first the patches on his arm were commando insignia but now im not so sure, they dont look right. Anyway, i have attached a pic. Let me know what you think.

Don

 

I agree that it's puzzling - but I think the work of a photographic retoucher hasn't helped. The badge looks a bit too long for a Commando dagger, and the RM did not wear curved Army-style shoulder titles; theirs were straight thin rectangles of the form

[NUMBER]
ROYAL MARINES
COMMANDO



It could be the badge of the Royal Marines Training Centre - the 'Pregnant Prawn' as seen here

http://www.commandoveterans.org/cdoForum/posts/list/3658.page

 

I agree,

It could be, my only concern is that he joined the Royal Marines in 1941 so what was he doing in the training centre? It has had me stumped for some time. As a marine there must only be so many options, the thinner badge underneath it, could we link that with RMTR.

Don

 

That's a Trident Badge of 116 RM Infantry Brigade

 

What does his service record show?

TD

 

Don,I think its one of these two. Its all that I can add. Like TD asks, can you show the service records? I can see that this is a old thread. You may well already have a answer.

 

Which book is this from?

 

Kellard, the pages are from the black book. Its the latest version that I'm aware of. It contains 290 pages of use-full formation badges from a shed load of different Country's. Corps, Armoured & Infantry Divisions, A.A. formations, County Division. I could go on, but one would be here all day. In other words, for no more than about £12.00 it is a excellent book. It all so has some photos that are quite sharp.

The other book is the first edition, printed in 1946. It contains less detail, & only has 140 pages. Its not in great condition, but at £8.00 I had to buy it.
P.S. The first book is paperback, & most of the badges are in black & white. But at least it gives a description of the colours of every formation badge.
Stu.

 

Many thanks, I'll keep an eye out for it.

 

Hi

The Royal marine Badges are on this website,

Ive had a quick look but theres hundreds, you may do better

Plaques & Memorials

Regards,

Graeme