48RM Commando 'X' troop
Photo from the collection of Alfred William Bint courtesy of his granddaughter Josie Fraser.
The sign shows the countries they fought in so this must be after VE day.
4 rows numbered from left to right with top row being 1st:
Top/1st row (14 men): 1-12. nk; 13. Reg King; 14. Mick Myers
2nd from top/2nd row (12 men): 1-8. nk; 9. John Robert Williamson; 10. nk; 11. Douglas Hall; 12.nk.
3rd from top/3rd row (13 men):
Bottom/4th row (17 men): 1-2. n/k; 3. Cpl Alfred William Bint; 4-10. n/k; 11. Sgt George Ferguson; 12-16. nk; 17. LCpl Fred Tickle MM (RAMC)
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(view all 7 comments)The “X” Troop Insignia on the board held centrally shows a Skull and Crossbones with the letter SS in each eye socket. That symbol was given a whole new meaning by the German SS. It was changed to a picture of a Disney’s’ Pluto wearing a Green Beret...
The “X” Troop Insignia on the board held centrally shows a Skull and Crossbones with the letter SS in each eye socket. That symbol was given a whole new meaning by the German SS. It was changed to a picture of a Disney’s’ Pluto wearing a Green Beret and a Fairbairn & Sykes Commando Fighting knife clenched in its jaws. The original Artist attended a Re-Union of 45 Commando RM at RM Condor and made a Presentation of this to “X” Company who have since adopted it as their emblem. I will attach a copy soonest.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Fri 02 Oct 2020 16:16:55 EDT
Photo 48RM X Troop
| show fullshow summaryTop row, 2nd from right. 13 the from left. My grandfather Reg King. Does anyone have any more information as he isn't with us anymore and when he was here wouldn't tell us Grandchildren about what he went through. We found this photo a few months back, ...
Top row, 2nd from right. 13 the from left. My grandfather Reg King. Does anyone have any more information as he isn't with us anymore and when he was here wouldn't tell us Grandchildren about what he went through. We found this photo a few months back, ran it through face recognition and it matched my Grandfather. I have his medals and got some information, but would love to know more.
Posted by Andy Evetts on Wed 11 Dec 2019 18:20:29 EST
48 RM X
2nd row from top 11th from the left is Douglas Hall, my grandfather
Posted by Matt Hall on Sat 16 Nov 2019 16:11:22 EST