The RMFVR was later retitled Royal Marines Reserve and after their conduct in support of the Regular Corps during recent conflicts have given the honour of dropping the RMR Shoulder Title on Blues and Lovats so now wear simple RM bronze and Stabright titles. The small later ‘R’ worn on Jersey Wool Heavy (JWH) referred to in the Corps as the ‘Woolly Pulley’, has also been dropped.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 01 Oct 2020 07:08:52 EDT
This type of motor-cycle combination S was a common German Wartime vehicle made by either BMW or Zundapp.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 01 Oct 2020 07:00:02 EDT
All the berets worn for the photo would be dark blue with a scarlet flash for the badge, at a later date all Trained Ranks who had passed Commando Training would wear the Green Beret from the date of passing the Course.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 01 Oct 2020 06:38:06 EDT
Marine Taylor is wearing the Wolsey Helmet, holding a ‘Walking out ‘ cane,
a leather Dress belt (now only worn by the Royal Marines Band) and Sea Service Boots. He may be the Duty Orderly.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Tue 29 Sep 2020 15:02:45 EDT
The weapons laid out left to right in the photo are 1) Tripod mounted Bren, 2) PIAT Infantry anti-tank gun 3) 9mm Sten sub-machine gun 4) Lanchester 9mm sub-machine gun 5) I think a second PIAT fired using compressed spring 6) Second tripod mounted Bren. The tripods were used for firing in defensive positions on ‘Fixed Lines’ at night to cover possible enemy Assault lines of attack. All that was necessary was to pull the trigger which could be done with strong string.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Sat 26 Sep 2020 04:44:14 EDT
You can just make out the top of a ‘37 Pattern water-bottle over the top of the Majors’ sandwich, I am betting it is corned beef! He is also a trained Parachutist ‘Wings’ on his right sleeve.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Sat 26 Sep 2020 04:31:53 EDT
Flame can be seen between pots 1 & 2 and could shoot out about 10 feet.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 24 Sep 2020 09:57:15 EDT
Grub is being prepared for at least a Troop, the gear being used was the ‘Hydro’ Burner which ran on 1 star petrol where a ring ahead of the nuzzle was heated, the petrol under pressure would be sprayed onto it so that it produced a burst of very hot burning petrol which was channeled down a folding metal tunnel on which the various ‘fannies’ and Hay box liners were placed using a mix of tinned Ration Pack food and anything scrounged in the locality. The Hydro was very noise so could not be used anywhere near action. Still in use well into 1960s.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 24 Sep 2020 09:55:27 EDT
....and the piano!
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 24 Sep 2020 06:06:21 EDT
Nice touch here, having borrowed chairs for the previous photo these men are taking them back in, not something Russians would do!
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 24 Sep 2020 06:04:46 EDT
Note the German white flag hanging behind this group. The very well worn bolt handle on the rifle held by the right hand man speaks of recent hard fighting.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 24 Sep 2020 05:52:59 EDT
This is probably a Recruit Squad photograph taken at RM Exton (Lympstone) as the set up is typical. It was probably taken at the bottom end of Sylvan Glade and quite near to the Parade Ground,
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Wed 23 Sep 2020 05:14:31 EDT
Colonel Sankey RM was a former CO at Lympstone, his son Bob joined the Corps in the Ranks where I served with him, later Commissioned and made at least Captain. I believed he emigrated to Rhodesia and that his Son is a serving RM Officer.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Tue 22 Sep 2020 18:25:26 EDT
This photo taken at RM Exton (CTCRM) in Nutwell Square in front of the NAAFI , the building to the right is No: 1 Galley. The Drill Instructor is a Colour Sergeant holding his Pace Stick. He is to the right as you look at the photo.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Tue 22 Sep 2020 18:15:50 EDT
