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
In this picture Mr Mark Heard wears Miniature Dress Medals of those which were awarded to his Father. He is also wearing the miniature Legion d’Honneur awarded to his Father.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Fri 25 Sep 2020 15:05:22 EDT
The man on there right of the group (as looked at) is wearing Medals on his right breast. This is traditionally how Family members are allowed to wear these hard earned Medals in salute to the person who was awarded them.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Fri 25 Sep 2020 15:02:28 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
This shows a Royal Marines Colonel and RSM (WO1) with the Corps
Wreath.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Wed 23 Sep 2020 17:33:36 EDT
This Is definitely a German Casement or Bunker and you can see the wide field of fire it would have had when Operational, close to 140 degrees (or 3000 mils) it can be seen this is a large Artillery piece capable of being used enormous damage to the Troops landing.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Tue 22 Sep 2020 08:22:57 EDT
These Troopers are stood in a German Artillery Casement or Bunker probably at or near the Invasion Beach. Much of the guns used had been stripped from Czech Border Defences in the Sudetenland which were rendered useless when German Troops occupied that area., others from the French Maginot Line which was well equipped but proved useless as the German Blitzkreig attack completely outflanked it.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Tue 22 Sep 2020 07:47:01 EDT