riknoc310
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Red patch on BeretWatching the TV Prog COMMANDO, A question came to mind, which I cannot remember the answer, so if anyone can help please.
What is the significance of the red patch on the Beret.
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bootybandy
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Jimbo
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an aiming mark for enemy snipers
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Baaaaaaaaaaass
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So they don't look like Matelot berets, innit? 
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Wolfy
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Saves Em Buying a Poppy in November the tight fisted Bast*rds! 
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Caretaker
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Red for danger!!
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Jimbo
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it sets off the bronze of the cap badge nicely agains the green/brown/black of the DPM. And when they have the anodised badge it sets it off against the lovat tweed
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admin
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The blue Broderick cap (introduced in 1903) continued to be worn in 1919 by ranks below Staff Sergeant, although the RMA corporals’ and gunners red piping in front of the pre–1918 Broderick was no longer used. In 1927 a similar cap to the Broderick was introduced, but had no peak. The semicircle of red serge behind the cap badge was retained, as was the additional blue cloth trim in the front of caps. This trim had gold piping around its upper edge for senior NCOs. Officers and staff sergeants continued to wear a cap with a scarlet band and scarlet piping around the crown. Other ranks were issued from 1933 with a new pattern cap with a scarlet band (but no piping). White cap covers were worn on these various caps during the summer (May to September) in the UK and home Waters and in hot climates, except for some 18 months (30 April 1921 to 22 October 1922). During 1938 a cap with a white duck top (blancoed) was introduced for wear in hot climates, and this was considerably lighter than the normal cap. White cap covers continued to be worn in the UK and in UK–based ships until World War II. They were reintroduced after the war until replaced in 1956 by a white plastic–topped cap in one pattern for officers and one for other ranks.
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sticky blue
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Thank you very much Admin - now you know chaps and chapesess
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Jimbo
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OK, so the next question is this ....
why did WRNS serving at RM Units wear a WRNS cap with the red patch and RM cap badge, but no cap tally, whereas now they wear the WRNS cap (or female ratings cap, as it should probably now be called) with the tally 'Royal Marines Unit' ???????
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sticky blue
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co's stores run out of red patches? 
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riknoc310
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Tommo Could,nt they "Burro some"
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Nick B
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Do we still have WRNS?
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RAB
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| Nick B wrote: | | Do we still have WRNS? |
Ask Tommo....
He's an expert in that department...
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Nick B
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sticky blue
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They did away with WRNS - Thats why I left the RM , no point in staying on 
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riknoc310
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Wasn't you part of their joining routine??
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RAB
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| riknoc310 wrote: | | Wasn't you part of their joining routine?? |
..Now that is funny...
(we'll cover the details in person in a couple of weeks Tommo )
For those of you not attending this year's reunion......
YOU REALLY NEED TO MAKE THE EFFORT SOMETIME...
I DO FROM A LAND FAR AWAY, AND ADORE EVERY MINUTE.....
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MrJpig
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Cheers Mick.....sorry RAB 
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