The Troopers shown in this photo are Royal Engineers who form part of U.K. Commando Forces.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Sun 27 Sep 2020 06:04:47 EDT
As the Officer leading is Royal Artillery this group is probable drawn from 29 Commando Regiment RA who have a Battery forming part of 45 Commando Group RM based at RM Condor near Arbroath, Scotland.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Sun 27 Sep 2020 06:02:02 EDT
They can be distinguished here also as the Dress CapTops are all white.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Sun 27 Sep 2020 05:56:46 EDT
The Marines in lighter coloured striped trousers are members of the United States Marine Corps who are probably serving with the Royal Marines after Commando Training and the award of the Green Beret.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Sun 27 Sep 2020 05:55:36 EDT
The group of identically dressed Troopers in the photo are Veterans. of the Dutch Korps Commandotroepen formed after WW2 and included volunteers who had served in British Commando Units. The man nearest the camera wears Dutch and French Parachute Badges.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Sun 27 Sep 2020 05:51:03 EDT
The Troopers in this photo are saluting with palm facing down which is that traditionally used by the a Royal Navy.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Sun 27 Sep 2020 05:42:12 EDT
This Commando Trooper is wearing Medals on his right side which date from the First World War (known as Pip, Squeak and Wilfred) together with a Second World War Defence Medal which are usually those of a family member, this is an old tradition and good to see as it shows there is a continuity of Service to Sovereign and Country
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Sun 27 Sep 2020 05:39:45 EDT
The tall man behind the hatless Squaddie is a member of the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps and wears the beret seen with Scarlet patch. His Cap Badge is a Naval ‘fouled anchor’ with the Dutch Royal Crown. The Anchor lies at an angle and the Corps is known as ‘Korps Mariniers’ . They liaise closely with the Royal Marines in many areas.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Sat 26 Sep 2020 13:02:21 EDT
Royal Marines Commando Kelly proudly wears his Green Beret with cloth dagger badge which means he is a WW2 Veteran, he appears to have a ‘Split’ Cap Badge and if so is a former Commissioned Officer or Warrant Officer, in the case of the latter he would either be a Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM) or Quarter Master Sergeant (QMS) in the Royal Marines during WW2 as Warrant rank was not introduced in the Corps until well after the War ended.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Sat 26 Sep 2020 12:51:39 EDT
WO2 Wright RE is a Qualified Army Diver evidenced by the small badge
under his Crown and Wreath sleeve badge.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Wed 23 Sep 2020 17:39:02 EDT
