[Unit query] The IWM label (not their title or description) identifies these as RM Commandos. However the Sgt with the Tommy gun has been identified (by the son of a No 4 Cdo veteran) as Sgt Ernie Brooks, No 4 (Army) Commando. The man carrying the covered equipment on his shoulder has been identified by family as Pte. Paul Knight, No.10 Commando. Additionally the big man further back looks like Jack Lewington also No 4 Commando. Finally see the very valid comments below from the late Dave Prichard RM.
Both the leading Troopers have their ‘Commando’ shoulder title stitched high on the right sleeve so that the epaulette can be seen. There is no room for any other badge above that single ‘flash’ they can only be Army Commandos.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Tue 15 Sep 2020 12:36:04 EDT
These Commandos moving off the Landing Beach are wearing a single word shoulder title reading ‘Commando” and below that the circular Combined Operations ‘flash’. A Royal Marine Commando would wear a three part set of shoulder titles including his...
These Commandos moving off the Landing Beach are wearing a single word shoulder title reading ‘Commando” and below that the circular Combined Operations ‘flash’. A Royal Marine Commando would wear a three part set of shoulder titles including his Commando Number, ie: 40 - 48, then a silk flash bearing the words: “Royal Marines” then a standard Commando ‘flash” as mentioned, and below again the Combined Operations circular ‘flash’. There is no doubt these are from an Army Unit. The silk ‘flash’ mentioned was made by the Cash Company more famous for making name tabs for school kids and still in use in the Corps until the 1960s, when Battle Dress was replaced by the Lovat Uniform which is now issued.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Mon 14 Sep 2020 12:26:14 EDT
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Both the leading Troopers have their ‘Commando’ shoulder title stitched high on the right sleeve so that the epaulette can be seen. There is no room for any other badge above that single ‘flash’ they can only be Army Commandos.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Tue 15 Sep 2020 12:36:04 EDT
These Commandos moving off the Landing Beach are wearing a single word shoulder title reading ‘Commando” and below that the circular Combined Operations ‘flash’. A Royal Marine Commando would wear a three part set of shoulder titles including his...
These Commandos moving off the Landing Beach are wearing a single word shoulder title reading ‘Commando” and below that the circular Combined Operations ‘flash’. A Royal Marine Commando would wear a three part set of shoulder titles including his Commando Number, ie: 40 - 48, then a silk flash bearing the words: “Royal Marines” then a standard Commando ‘flash” as mentioned, and below again the Combined Operations circular ‘flash’. There is no doubt these are from an Army Unit. The silk ‘flash’ mentioned was made by the Cash Company more famous for making name tabs for school kids and still in use in the Corps until the 1960s, when Battle Dress was replaced by the Lovat Uniform which is now issued.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Mon 14 Sep 2020 12:26:14 EDT