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IIAPTER 6

DRESSREG TIONS

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CHAPTER 6

SECTION 2

BADGES AND DISTINCTION MARKS OF RANK AND BRANCH

0610 DISTINCTIONS IN UNIFORM OF SENIOR OFFICERS

1 General Officers - articles of uniform for General Officers are of Corps pattern with the following modifications:

a. Greatcoat. Army pattern, Atholl grey. In Lovat Dress either a British Wann of Corps pattern greatcoat may be worn.

b. Tunic. In No. I Dress on ceremonial occasions a blue tunic with stand-up collar (Army pattern No. 1) is worn. The accessories for wear with this Dress comprise - gold shoulder cords with silver­embroidered rank badges, crimson and gold waist sash, dress sword with metal scabbard, crimson and gold sword knot, gold sword slings, plain white gloves. AIl buttons 3/~n Corps Pattern.

c. Badges. The same cap/beret badges and badges of rank as prescribed for Army General Officers. Letters 'RM' are not worn.

d. Gorget Patches. Scarlet patches with gold oak leaf embroidery and small 'General Officers' button are worn with all orders of dress other than Combat Dress and Mess Dress as follows:

(1) Blue, lovat and stone-coloured tunics-- Patches to be 3 1/2in long and 1 1/4in wide, triangular at the points and shaped to fit the collar.

(2) Shirts - Similar in design to (1) but 2in long to the point and lin wide. Worn horizontally on each side of the opening of the collar, point to the rear, the top of the patch being 1/2in from the top of the collar.

e. Cap: White-plastic-topped, Corps pattern but With gold-embroidered oak leaves all round the peak.

f. Scarlet Mess jacket. Fitted with blue cloth shoulder straps edged with 1/2in oak­le~f pattern gold lace and fastened at point With s~all General Officers' button S'l embroidered rank badges 'h I ver-

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straps. Corps insignia (see Article 0515) on each lapel.

g. White Mess jacket. Fitted wit~ w~te drill shoulder straps fastened at pomt ~Ith small General Officer's button. Anodised rank badges on shoulder straps. Corps insignia as at f.

h. Blue Trousers and Overalls. S.csrlet cloth stripe 2 1/2in wide in place of 1/4ID welt.

2. Brigadiers and Colonels - articles of uniform for Brigadiers and Colonels are of Corps pattern with the following modifications:

a. Greatcoat. As for General Officers.

b. Badges. The same cap/beret badges and badges of rank as prescribed for Army Brigadiers and Colonels. Letters 'RM' are not worn.

c. Gorget Patches. As for General Officers, except that crimson gimp cord is used instead of gold oak-leaf embroidery and EIIR with Garter Emblem buttons instead of General Officers' buttons.

d. Cap. White-plastic-topped, Corps pattern but with gold-embroidered oak leaves round the front of the peak.

e. Scarlet Mess jacket. As for General Officers, except that shoulder straps are edged with 1/2in, staff pattern, gold lace and fastened at point with small EIIR with Garter Emblem buttons.

f. White Mess jacket. As for General Officers but with EIIR with Garter Emblem buttons for shoulder straps.

g. Blue Trousers and Overalls. Scarlet cloth stripe 13/~ wide in place of 1/4in welt.

3. Colonels Commandant and Honorary Colonels:

a. Colonels Commandant. On special occasions Colonels-Commandant of the Ro~al Marines may wear the uniform of their r~ on retirement or the approved al~rnative, which is General Officers' umfolm with Colonels' badges of rank.

b. Honorary Colonels RMR 0 . I . . n speCla occasIOns Honorary Colonels of the RMR ma! wear the uniform of their rank retire t h on wh' h ~e~ or t e approved alternative

IC IS orps Unifolm (i.e. uniform worn

by Lieu~nant-Colonels RM and below) with Colonels' badges of rank.

0611 DISTINCTIONS IN UNIFORM OF BAND OFFICERS

1. Articles of unifolm for officers of the RM Band . Service are of Corps pattern with the followmg modifications:

a Full Dress. The following are worn with No. 1 Full Dress as appropria~ (see Dress Table). Either:

(1) Blue cloth tunic with stand-up collar (pre-war Full Dress pattern). The accessories for wear with this Dress comprise gold shoulder cords with silver­embroidered rank badges, crimson waist sash, dress sword with metal scabbard, gold sword knot and sword slings, plain white nylon gloves. Or

(2) Blue frock coat with stand-up collar and crimson sash.

b. Tropical Dress. The following are worn with No. 5W Tropical Dress (see Dress Table):

(1) White cloth tunic with stand-up collar, blue overalls. The accessories for wear with this Dress are as a(1}.

c. Helmet Badge. Officers of CINC NAV HOME and CDO Forces Bands wear the same special insignia on helmet badges (only) as other ranks of these bands (see Article 0613).

d. Cape. A blue cloth Admiralty Constabulary pattern cape, with turndown collar tz immed with gold lace, gilded metal lion head and chain neck fastening, scarlet lining, to button four is provided for wear on appropriate occasions as shown in the Dress Table.

e. Blue Trousers and Overalls. Scarlet cloth stripe 1 3/4in wide in place of )./4in welt. Overalls may be worn on all appropriate musical occasions.

f. Royal Yacht

(1) White drill unifolm is worn by Band officers in the Royal Yacht on appropriate occasions as for other band ranks (Annex 9.2, Special Dresses 10).

(2) Stone-coloured Shorts and Stockings are worn by Band Officers in the Royal Yacht on appropria~ occasions as for other Band ranks (Annex, 9.2, Special Dresses 10).

0612 CAPIBERET BADGE

1. The Corps badge is in two parts: a globe in a laurel wleath and a lion on a crown: the globe in silver, remainder anodised. The beret badge worn with Combat Dress (only) is similar but in bronze. The manner of wearing on cap and beret is as shown in Article 0905 paragraph 3.

2. The Corps badge is worn by all officers below Colonel. The Army pattern badge is worn by Colonels and Brigadiers (lion and crown) and General Officers (crossed sword and baton in wreath surmounted by a crown).

0613 ; PLATE

1. Officers' pattern. Gilding metal eight­pointed star with dead and bright rays with crown above. On the star a gilding metal laurel wleath and saw-pierced garter with regimental motto Per Mare Per Terram; above the garter a scroll Gibraltar and below it an anchor; in the centre a silver globe; under the saw-pierced garter, blue enamel. The plate is to be worn with the bottom central ray fitted halfway over the leather band.

0614 COLLAR BADGE

1. Silver globe in anodised laurel wreath or the same badge in bronze. Worn centrally on the step of the collar of blue, lovat and stone-coloured tunics. Worn in miniature on each lapel of the mess jacket, both scarlet and white, with the centre of the badge 7 3/4in below the neck point of the shoulder seam, by officers below the rank of Colonel.

0615 CORPS INSIGNIA

1. The Corps badge (globe, laurel, lion and crown), embroidered in gold, is worn by Colonels and above on each lapel of the mess jacket, both scarlet and white, with the centre of the globe 9in below the neck point of the shoulder seam.

0616 LETtERS 'RM'

1. Block letters. Size 1/2in. Worn in the centre of the shoulder straps below badges of rank and 1/2in above the shoulder seam. Not worn on mess jackets, British W aI'ms or Band officers' full-dress and frock coats or in any dress by Colonels and above.

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0617 RANK BADGES

on ~houlder straps, d re worn - 1 1 Rank b." ges It . ke~ of officers be ow . 0 the meSS Jac - . bo

where fitred. n - both lapels. 1/4 m It n' Colonel they Ilre worn on the Corps blld~.

nk bIld~s will be The follo,nng type of Ta

2. . the order of dress shown: worn 1Il

R Bronu': '0 5 ,LoYllt Dress '0 5S un-at Shirt Slee\'l' Order

b Black on Olive Drllb Removable Sleeve: . N 5J Jersey Wool Heayy

1 0 "'-,_,_ D _'" TO 8 Military H<UJllUg re"" '0 11 ('omo.qt Dress . Dr

RW Tropical Military Working ess • ~ 11'1,{ Tropielll Combat Dress

c. AnodiSt'd: _ 0 th RM Remaining orders of dress. n e rninroat, anodised badges are worn on a removable slee,e in lo\'!!t shade.

be a~' Second The bad!!E!s to worn ~ w. •

3. - t ') tars' Captam . Lieutenant - 1 ;:tar: Lieutenan ,~s -- I 3 ~tars · Maior - c.ro\\lJ: Lieutenant Colone . c:>wwnn

'd'l ~tar:-C<llonel - crown and 2 stars: Brigadier • an , , I ed re-. d 3 " ..... _-- Mal'or Genera . cross swo " crO\"iD an .. ~<U~ ~ 1 and b.qton, star abon1: Lieutenant Genera -crossed $\\ ord and baton. C!'O\\ 11 abo"e: Generlll -cro...;:;sed $\\ ord and baton. Cl'OlIn and;:tar abon1.

4. The deyires. as in p"ragl aph 2. are ,~my pa~.rn. The sword and ba«;n deyioo r:'Yerse for rimt and left shoulders, Inth the POIDt of the '" "word to the front in each case. The stars, Cl'OWD

~d cro."5ed-sword Md baton are to be 5fsin size, Ettrept QIl the me.;:;s jacket of officers below Colonel. where the, are to be 1/ in. The distanre apart of • •

the deyie-es i£ to be 1/4in.

0618 FLl'ING BADGES

1. N aYlll Pilots' and Obs.eJ \ ers' Badges, To be worn by entitled RoYlll Marines officers nnder the • •

same conditions as n!l\-aI offie-ers. see Article 0430, The bad!!E!s are worn as follows:

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a. On blue. 10\'8t and stone--coloured tnnics • The full-sired badge \gOld embroidered on blue) is warn in central POsition lJ~ aboY'e the top row of medal ribbons.. or if no medal ribbons are worn. 1, 4in abol-e the left breast pocket.

b. On mess jackets. The Obs.('n-ers' bad!!E! -or miniature Pilo~' bad~ is worn ~ immediat~jy below thee Corps badge on the

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• To be worn by entitled Army Pilots Bad~. lified as Army 2. . ffi who are qU<>Ja LU

Ronu !arines o. leers I. The badge is worn as , "-raft Pilots on ~, Light run

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coloured tUDlCS On blue, lovat and st:one- '.t. <mId lion a, . d red WUlgs ",luI ~-

- sjlYer embrol e blue or black and crown on navy ·b·on as Na~"81 . me poSl backgronnd ID sa,.... .... Pilots' badge.

b On mess jackets -~!!'S "ith gold lion baek.,uround in same Pilots' badge.

SilYer embroidered and crow n on red position as Na\-a!

D LiEht blue 'Wings c. On Combat ress· - bl ck . Id lion and crown on a

WIth go d' th ""IDe position as on blue. back!!I'onn ID e _ . lov8t shlDe-roloured tllDlCS.

RM officers qualified as Light . ;bsen'l'rs do not qualify for and "ill not wear the Arm, Obsen-ers' badge.

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0619 PARACHUTIST BADGE

1 The Alm, patt~ parachutist badge. a . ·th'· may be WOID b, officers parachute 1\ 1 ' wmgs., ' . . . h - "fied parachutists and are sernng or w 0 are quH.LI . 'aJ

h ----' ID' lliborne Commando or Spec aye ""'" Y tru. ". • bel ow Boats units.. It i;: worn OD the nght rum. 2in the shoulder seam. as follol\5:

a.. On blue tunics - the full-sized badge in gold on blue.

b. On 101'8t tunics· 8 two-thi I ds size badge in gold on

c. On mess jackets· the miniature badge tlength 2in, height 3'4in) gold on scarlet.

d. On stone-C'Oloured tunics and shi Its. the full ...... '<ized badg-e in li$lt blue on khaki ch ill.

~ -0620 RING'S BADGE

L As for WC', NCOs and men ~se-e ArticJe 091n. To be worn b, entitled officers on all orders •

of blue, 10'\'8t and stone-roloured dress on the left arm. 2in below the shoulder se-am. A gold-on. scarlet badge may be worn in the s..'1me POSition on the t't'arlet mess jaeket,

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0621 PRINCE'S BADGE

1. .-\sfor WOs .• 'COs and meen (S<'t' Articlt> 0911)' To be worn by enritlM offiC't'rs

on all orders of blue, lovat, white and stone­coloured dress as for the King's Badge.

0622 THE SHOOTING BADGE

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1. As for WO's, NCO's and men. See Article 0618 paragraph 4. To be worn on the lower left sleeve, in place of the standard marksman's badge, by officers who form or have formed (1986 onwards) part of the RM Bisley Shooting Team. A gold and blue badge will be worn on Nos 1 snd 4 Blue Dress and a yellow thread badge will be worn on the No 510vat suit.

0623 DUKE OF EDINBURGH'S MEDALLION

1. As for WOs, NCOs and men. See Article 0911.

0624 ROYAL FLASH

1. All RM officers who have completed the Commando Course are to wear the flash on both sleeves of the jersey wool heavy. The flash is to be sewn centrally with its upper edge touching the shoulder seams.

0625 ROYAL MARINES BAND SERVICE FLASH

1. All RM officers in the RM Band Service are to wear the flash on both sleeves of the jersey wool heavy. The flash is to be sewn centrally with its upper edge touching the shoulder seams.

0626 BUTI'ONS

1. A table giving details of the position, type and numbers of buttons worn on Officers' Uniform garments is included in Annex 6.1.

a. Corps button. As for WOs, NCOs and men. See Article 0916.

b. Lion and Crown button. Raised round button with mounted lion and crown in silver. Worn on caps, mess jackets and mess waistcoats.

c. E R with Garter Emblem button. Raised round button with the cypher 'ElIR' in the garter emblem. Worn by Colonels and Brigadiers on gorget patches and the shoulder straps of mess jackets.

d. General Officers' button. Raised ronnd button with crossed sword and button surrounded by laurel wreath. Worn by General Officers on gorget patches sDd the shoulder straps of mess jackets.

2. Sizes of Button. Tunic and greatcoat foreparts 1 in pockets, cuffs and shoulder straps of tunics and greatcoats and forepart of mess jackets 3/.pn. Cap, mess waistcoat, gorget patches and shoulder straps of senior officers' mess jackets l/zin.

0627 COLOUR OF BADGES AND BU'ITONS

1. Except where other wise stated the badges and buttons worn with blue and stone-coloured unifOl'ms, greatcoats and mess Dresses are to be anodised and those worn with lovat and combat dresses are to be bronze.

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CHAPTER 6

SECTIONS

AIGUlI.LETI'ES AND CYPHERS

0630 AIGUlI.LE1"l'ES

1 Naval type aiguillettes are to be worn by the following Royal Marines officers in the same manner as prescribed for naval officers (see Article 0409) and with equivalent dresses:

a. Aides-de-Camp to the Queen, Equellies and Extra Equerries to the Queen or to members of the Royal Family, and Aides­de-Camp to Governors General.

b. Military assistants to CGRM; officers specifically appointed as Flag Lieutenant to the Personal Staff of officer of Flag rank or Commodore; or as ADC Military Assistant of Personal Staff Officer to an officer of Flag General or Air Rank where the post is allowed by establishment; or as ADC to a Governor or Lieutenant Governor.

c. Director Royal Marines Manning and Personal Services; Staff Officer Grade 2 (Personal Services).

2. Officers at la wear aiguillettes as for Aides­de-Camp to the Queen ('Palace' type) and those at b as for Flag Lieutenants ('Staff' type).

3. Aiguillette shoulder straps are not to be worn by Royal Marines officers. In Mess Dresses, for officers below the rank of Colonel, the aiguillette is to be supported by a scarlet cloth shoulder strap of the same material as the jacket. ~n other Dresses the shoulder strap of the garment IS to be used, modified by the addition of a button to which the aiguillette cord is affIXed.

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0631 ROYAL

1 Royal Marines Aides-de-Camp to the Queen ~d Equeu ies and Extr a Equerries to the ~ueen are to wear the royal cypher and crown, ID one piece, below their badges of rank; letters 'RM' are not worn. Equell ies to other members of the. Royal Family wear the cypher of that mem~ ID the same manner. In Mess Dresses EquerrIes and Extra Equenies wear the royal cypher and crown on shoulder straps of self material.

2. The full-sized badge, in either dull silver metal or gilt metal, is worn as follows:

a. On full dress tunic, blue serge tunic, Atholl grey greatcoat, blue greatcoat, scarlet mess jacket and white mess jacket -dull silver

b. On lovat tunic, stone-coloured bush jacket, stone-coloured shirt (in tropical dress) and British Warm - gilt.

3. Ex-Aides-de-Camp to the Queen wear the badge similarly but in miniature. Aides-de-Camp to the Queen who vacate the appointment on promotion to the substantive rank of Major General are, however, to cease wearing the badge.

0632 ROYAL MARINES RESERVE UNIFORM

1. Royal Marines Reserve officers wear the same unifOIm as regular RM officers except that:

a. Woven letters 'R' embroidered red on blue are worn immediately below the shoulder flashes lettered 'Royal Marines Commando' on the jersey, wool, heavy.

b. Letters 'RMR' are worn instead of'RM.

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~S OFFICERS, 0 -CO SSIO

OFFICE S

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CHAPTER 9

ROYAL MARINES WARRANT OFFICERS, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND MEN

SECTION 1

ORDERS OF DRESS AND OCCASIONS ON WHICH WORN

0901 TABLES OF DRESSES

1. The Dress Tables. togetJler with a list of additional items which may be worn are gi,'en in Anne. .. 9.1. Numbers are assigned to these Dresses for conyenience when referring to them.

2. Details of certain special Dres...<:es are given in Annex 9.2.

0902 ASSOCIATED ITEMS OF EQUIPM":NT

1. A table showing the associated items of equipment worn with various Dresses is given in Annex 9.1.

DISTINCTIONS IN UNIFORM -OFFICERS 1

1. Articles of unifolm for WOs 1 are of RM WOs, NCOs and mens' pattern with the following modifications:

a . Blue uniform - Officers' material and pattern but with stand-up collar.

b. Cap, plastic, RM - Officers' pattern.

c. Cap and collar badges - Officers' pattern.

d. Blue Lanyard - Officers' pattern.

e. Boots, ankle - Officers' pattern, i .e. witll plain toe-caps.

2. In addition to the articles at paragraph 1, WO 1 Bandmasters are also entitled to the following articles of uniform:

a . Frock coat, blue with stand up collar.

b. Waist sash, crimson.

c. Sword knot, gold.

d. Sword slings,gold.

e, Sword wit.h metal ~cl\hb.'\fd

f. Helmet pll\t.e - Officer'" paU.-m.

g. RM Band CRIX', hlue • Officers' patt.ern

0904 DtSTINCTlONS IN UNU'ORM RM BAND SERVICE AND BUGLERS

1. Articles of uniform for rnnk~ of the R. I Band ServiCE' and Buglers are of RM WO~. NCOs and mens' pattern with the follOwing modifications:

a. Blue trousers - RM Band rank.,,, wear a broad scarlet stnpe (t;\f4in) on serge trousers.

b. Band cape · A blue cloth ~'\pe, fastening at the neck, is provided for wear by Band ranks with No. 1 Dress on appropriate

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c. Ceremonial dress tunics:

(1) A yellow-braided cloth tunic is provided for wear by Band ranks and Buglers with No. 1 Dress on appropriate occasions. For Band Sergeants and above the tunic is gold-braided. DOlm Majors in complement billets are issued with a special, gold-braided ceremonial tunic.

(2) A white drill tunic is provided for wear by Band ranks and Buglers on appropriate occasions in hot climates (see No. SW Dress in tables). Drum Majors in complement billets are issued witll a special white ceremonial tunic.

d. Royal Yacht Band orchestral tunic. In addition to the present full dress blue tunic, RM Band ranks of the Roval Yacht Band •

are provided witll the pre-war Divisional Band fuU dress blue tunic for wear during orcllestral engagements when embarked. These tunics are issued on loan from a small pool held at RM Eastney.

e. Dress cords royal. Silk for Bugle Majors, worsted for other Buglers are worn a.~ ordered. l'he method of woaring is as follows:

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! I'llnnill~ l'nd r(lund till' tltlck of till' rlgh( "hollld,'I'. und.,1' (Ill' IIrlllplt. :\nd. 1'. rept for (h" loya( tunic, ~l'(llrinf. tlt(' l'ye :It (hI' l,"d to th,' top button of the (unit-. On the lov:lt tunic thl) ey,' is to bo $l'curtJd to :, SlII,,\I hook $l'Wn und,'r the right iapl') SV~in nb(we till' top button. 'l'h(' pbi! ~Io\l' t]ll' e~'\> should curVE naturfllly tow:lrds t.he ri!1'ht :lrtllpit. tf a dnltn • carriagl' is wont, the loop across t11(' chest should be underllt)ath, Md thnt part of the cord running from the right armpit, secured over tJle top of the

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f. Wellington boots :lnd overalls (Officers' pattero) - may be worn by Drum Mlijors in

t.'1ff bands Md by Drum Mlijors on ceremonial parades provided all Drum Mlijors present are dressed alike.

0905 CAP BERET BADGES

1. . The globe, laurel, lion and crown badge, anodIsed or bronze as appropriate, is worn by all WO . NCOs and men in one piece except as follow1>:

a. Warrant Officers and equivalent ranks wear a divided badge, i.e. lion and crown separate from and above the globe and laurel <WOs! wear Officers' pattern).

b. On the cap only, ranks of the CINC~A VHOME Band wear a gilt grenade on wlllch IS mounted the royal cypher GRV and a St. Edwards crown in silver surrounded by a laurel wreath. The royal cyph~ EII'~P with crown in silver is worn lrnme<liately above the grenade.

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2. '1'h., (1)m\lo,,it. hntlt{o i. worn nB follows:

1I ('''P~ r<'l'tn>lIy in front. of Hit' ,'np, with (1 .. ' (01' oft h., H'tl hllnd nlllninH thrllUp.h tho crown.

h. 'R"ft'l,. inu"otl\l\(I,ly OVI'I' th" !t,n oyl': hhw hl',,'1 ('t'ntn,lly Wtthin Hnd 1/2in llhovc tltl' holt om of thl' n'd pntch; gT(''''' horet • 1/111ll "l\(lVI' Uw Il'IIU'('f hllnd.

a. The divided b:ldt!l' is worn Il~ follows:

a. Caps with thl' \.tps of th., wt'l'ath level with thl' top of the scnrll'(. hnnd but \x>low t1H' scat! t \\I.'It .. Tht) ba:;e of the lion Hnd crown to be lf2in above the scarlet blllld.

b. B~rcts - 3S in 2b but with the crown Slain above the glove.

0906 WHITE HELMET ORNAMENTS

1. In addit.ion to a polishod ball ornament and a polished or bright anodised chin chain, WOs, NCOs and men wear a polished or bright anodised helmet badge on the white Wolseley pattern helmet. The badge is an eight-pointed star with dead and bright rays and a crown above; on the st.ar a laurel wreath on the inside of which is a garter with the regimental motto Per Mare Per Terram; above the garter a scroll Gibraltar and below it an anchor; in the centre a globe. The badge is to be worn centrally on the front of the helmet with the bottom central point fitted approximately halfway over the band round the helmet, so that the points either side rest on the top of the band.

2. The CINCNA VHOME Band wear two royal cyphers in silver attached to the helmet badge; the cypher GRV over the anchor and below the globe and the cypher EII'RlPP below the crown,

3. The Commando Forces Band wear the Prince of Wales' plumes in silver centrally upon the helmet badge above the globe and partially covering the crown.

0907 COLLAR BADGES

1. WOs, NCOs and men wear the metal or embroid~red globe and laurel badge on blue and lovat um~orms. On blue tunics the badges are to be set lfsm above the collar seam with the centre

of the badge 2in from the end of the collar. On lovat tunics the badges are to be worn centrally on the step of the collar, the bottom of the laurel wreath 1/4in above the edge of the step (WOs 1 wear officers' pattern 1. Collar badges are not worn on other garments.

0908 LE1"I'ERS 'RM'

1. Block letters, size 1/2in, anodised or bronze. Worn centrally on the shoulder straps 1/2in above the seam. Not worn on combat jackets, heavy wool jerseys, RM raincoats or Band and Buglers' full dress tunics.

0909 RANK BADGES

1. Except for the blue greatcoat where they are worn on both arms, and the RM raincoat where they are worn on detachable slip-on sleeves fitted over the shoulder straps, rank badges are worn on the right arm only as shown in Annex 6.5.

0910 GOOD CONDUCT BADGES

1. V shaped stripes, 1/2in wide, white and khaki Sin across top. Worn point upwards on the left aIm with the inner angle of the lowest stripe 1/4in above the point of the sleeve slash on the blue serge, white (Royal Yacht) and stone-coloured tunics. When more than one badge is worn the distance between them is to be 3/16in measured perpendicularly.

2. Good conduct badges are only to be worn by Marines, Musicians and Buglers and then only on the blue serge, white (Royal Yacht) and stone­coloured tunics. They are not worn on the Band ranks' and Buglers' blue or white ceremonial tunics.

0911 BRANCH, SPECIALIST QUALIFICATION, SKU.L AND SPECIAL BADGES

1. Category, description and wear of such badges is shown in Annex 9.6.

0912 STARS AND CROWNS

1. These are added to the basic specialist qualification badges shown in Annex 9.2. to indicate the classes of qualification as follows:

Instructors -Crown above basic device and two stars below

First Class -Crown above basic device

Second Class -Star above and star below basic device

Third Cla.'IS -Star above basic device.

When there are both a letter and a star below the basic device, the letter is below the star.

0913 BADGES AWARDED DURING FORMER SERVICE IN RN, ARMY OR RAF

1. These are not to be worn unless they are badges currently authorised for wear by RM WOs, NCOs and men; provided also that the privilege of wearing the badge has not been withdrawn.

0914 BADGES AND BUTI'ONS WORN ON VARIOUS GARMENTS

1. A table specifying the badges and buttons worn on particular items of unifol m is included in Annex 9.1.

0915 BACKGROUND AND ATI'ACHMENT OF BADGES

1. The instructions in Article 0715 as regards naval ratings' badges, are also applicable, as far as appropriate, to Royal Marines badges.

0916 BUTI'ONS

1. Corps button - raised round button, anodised or bronze. At the centre a foul anchor under a crown surrounded by a double rim enclosing the words 'Royal Marines', and this in turn surrounded by a laurel wreath. In two sizes -lin and 3/4in: the smaller button for pockets and shoulder straps. A table specifying the position, size and nnmber of buttons worn on unifOlm gw ments is included in Annex 9.1.

0917 ARMlETS

1. RM Provost. The 'MP' armband, as provided for the Royal Military Police to be worn immediately above the right elbow. When chevrons are worn on the upper w'm, the arm band should just cover the lower point of the bottom chevron, with the letters 'M' and 'P' on either side of the apex of the chevron.

2. Unit Police. Ranks on nnit Police duties are to wear the authorised armlet - 'NP', 'RP' or 'RM' as appropriate - on the left sleeve immediately above the cuff of the tunic or greatcoat, or in a similar position on other unifolm garments. The wmlet is worn on the left wl'ist when long-sleeved gwments are not worn.

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9·4

0918 ROYAL MARINES RESERVE WOs, NCOsANDMEN

1. Royal Marines Reserve WOs, NCOs and men wear the same unifonn as regular RM WOs, NCOs and men except that:

H1Ul JlI1:,/Original

a. Woven letters 'R', embroidered red on blue, are worn immediately below the shoulder flashes lettered 'Royal Marines Commando' on the jersey, wool heavy.

b. Anodised or bronze letters 'RMR' are worn instead of 'KM.

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BU'I"I'ONS

Anodi!.~d Anodised Ch~"rons gold on scarlet OUler badges, gold on blue Scarlet on white Prince's htldge

L---:--.:--:-;--~~~~~-=-------- Anodised White tunic (RoYRI CRP b"-ldge Anodised Ytlcht) Buttons Anodised

Letters RM Gold on black

Combat jacket (No. 11 Dress)

Arctic windproof jacket (Nos. and 11A Dresses)

HI'S,,:\" wool jersey (No. 5J Dress)

Stone-coloured shirts (Long and short slee,'!') (Nos. 5S, 6W , 8W and 10 Dresses)

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R~nk bRdges Gold on blue Killg'S btldge Silver on blue Prince's btldge Roval Ytlcht flash Gold on blue C1'O~d Conduct Badges Gold on black P/U"tldlUtist btldge Gold on blue Pilot ULA badge GoldlSilver on blue Obseryer ULA badge Airg\mner badge

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Arl1W PArachute Jump Instruct~r's badge (APJI)

Beret badge Rank badge

Rank badges

Beret badge Rank badge RM ommsndo flash RM Band Service flash

Beret badge

Lett.ers RM

Rank badge'"

Royal Yacht flash Parachutist badge Pilot ULA badge Observer ULA badge Airgunner badge Army Parachute Jump Instructor badge {APJIl

Light blue/gold on blue Gold on blue

Bronze Black on green Light blue on khaki

Black on green Light blue on khaki

Anodised Black on green Red on blue Red on blue

Bronze with No. SW Dress, anodised with remainder Bronze with No. 5S Dress, anodised with Nos. 6W and 10 Dresses (not worn with No. SW Dress) White on khaki on ann Anodised on wristlet Blue on white Light blue on khaki drill Light blue/gold on blue

Light blue on khaki

,

DRESS BADGES WORN COLOUR OF BADGES AND BUTTONS

Light blue shirt (Nos. Beret badge Anodised 8 and lOA Dresses) LettersRM Anodised

Rank badge* Red on blue on arm. Anodised onwristlet

Combat shirt Beret badge Bronze (No. 11 W Dress) Rank badges Black on green

Parachutist badge Army Parachute Jump Light blue on khaki Insb uctors' badge (APJI)

White jacket, Beret badge Anodised foodhandlers.(Cooks' Rank badge Red on white working dress)

Greatcoat, khaki Buttons Anodised Letters RM Anodised Rank badges Khaki on khaki serge

RM raincoat Rank badges White on lovat

PrI's gymnasium SQ badge Red on white Vest and sweater

*Worn by Colour Sergeant and below on arm, above Colour Sergeant on wristlet.

ANNEX 9.4

GRATUITOUS ISSUE OF BADGES 1. On entry

•

a. All ranks

Capiberet badge

Collar badge

Letters RM

2. On promotion

a. Lance Corporal, Corporal, Sergeant

Rank badge (chevrons)

b. Colour Sergeant

Globe and laurel arm badge Crown for addition to chevrons

2 anodised (for cap and beret) 1 bronze (for beret with combat dress) 2 anodised (for blue tunic) 2 bronze (for lovat tunic) 2 anodised (for blue, white tunics, stone-coloured shirts an greatcoat) 4 bronze (for lovat tunic and stone-coloured shirt No. 5S Dress)

1 set gold on scarlet (for blue tunic) 1 set gold on green (for lovat tunic) 3 sets white on khaki drill (for stone-coloured shirts) 1 pr white on lovat (for raincoat) 4 black on green (for JWHs and combat shirts)

1 gold on blue (for blue tunic) 1 gold on green (for lovat tunic) 3 white on khaki drill (for stone-coloured shirts) 4 black on green (for JWHs and combat shirts) Complete badge (crown and chevrons) 1 pr white on lovat (for raincoat)

c. Warrant Officer 1, Warrant Officer 2, Warrant Officer 2 (Bandmaster)

Rank badges ~yalAJIns ) Crown in Wreath )

Cap badge (divided pattern - WO 1 to have officers' pattern)

Wrist strap, leather

1 gold on blue (for blue tunic)* 1 gold on green(for lovat tunic)* 1 pr white on lovat (for raincoat) 4 black on green (for JWHs and combat shirts) 1 anodised (for shirt-sleeve orders) 2 anodised (for cap and beret) 1 bronze (for beret with combat dress) 1 (if not already issued)

"'Lyre in wleath, crown above, issued to W02 (Bandmaster) in lieu.

3. Additional issues to ranks provided with combat dress

o. NCOs

Rank badge 6 black on green (for temperate and tropical combat jackets and arctic smocks)

9.4.1 BlUUI9510riginal

b. WOs

Rank badge te and tropical combat jackets 6 black on green (for tempera

and arctic smocks)

. to ranks wbose 4. Additional Issues k' g dress shirts kits include blue wor ID

Colour Sergeant and below

Rank badge 2 sets red on blue

. to Cook ran ks 6. Additional ISSUes

Colour Sergeant and below

Rank badge 4 sets scarlet on white to ranks afloat - 6. sets to ranks ashore for wear on jackets foodhandlers lSSued on individual loan

b d d bugler ranks 6. Additional issues to an an

On AppointT7U!nt w Staff bands AIl ronlu

Special Cap/badge Royal Cypher EIlRlPP . Royal Cypher EllRlPP WIth crown Royal Cypher GvR

7. On appointment

a. Drum Major, Bugle Major

Rank badge

Cap badge (divided pattern)

Wrist strap, leather

b. Provost Sergeant

Rank badge(WO 2s only)

(Colour Sergeant, Sergeant and W02s) Wrist strap, leather

2 anodised or gilt ) 1 anodised or gilt ) 2 anodised or gilt )PORTSMOUTH Band only 1 anodised or gilt )

1 set gold on scarlet chevrons )for blue 1 gold on blue drum or bugle )tnnic 1 set gold on green chevrons )for ~ovat 1 gold on green drum or bugle )tunic 1 pr white on lovat (for raincoat) 1 anodised (for shirt-sleeve orders) 2 an odised ) 1 bronze )(ifnot already issued) 1 )

1 set gold on scarlet chevrons (for blue tunic) 1 set gold on green chevrons (for lovat tunic) 1 pr white on lovat (for raincoat) 4 black on green (for JWHs and combat shirts) 1 chromium (for shirt-sleeve orders)

1 (if not already issued)

8. On qualifying for Branch, Specialist qualification, Skill or Special badge

Royal Marines Commando flash Royal Marines Band Service flash Band Service and Bugler Branch badges

9A-2 BR81195/0rigin al

4 red on blue (for HWJs) 4 red on blue (for HWJs)

3 gold on blue (for blue tunic, ceremonial tunic and white tunic (PORTSMOUTH Band only» 2 black on green (for jersey, wool, heavy)

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or HMS NELSON. (d) Supplied on selection for Royal Yacht service at Royal Marines Eastney or HMS NELSON.

12. Additional issues to ranks provided with tropical clothing

a. All entitled ranks

King's badge Prince's badge

2 khaki on khaki drill 2 khaki on khaki drill

Parachutist and Anny Parachutist Jump Instructors' badges

1 scarlet on white (for white tunic, Band Service) 2 light blue on khaki drill

Pilot, ULA, Observer and Airgunner badges Good Conduct badge (sets of 1,2 or 3 chevrons as appropriate)

b. Band and Bugler ranks

Branch badge

c. Colour Sergeant and below

Rank badge (chevrons)

2 light blue/gold on blue

2 sets white on khaki drill

2 khaki on khaki drill

2 sets white on khaki drill 1 set gold on scarlet

che~ons, gold on blue badges (for white tunic Band ServIce) ,

d. Warrant Officers 1 and 2 Warrant Officer (Bandmaster) Rank badge

2 sets white on khaki drill

2 sets gold on scarlet 1 gold on blue (for white tunic, Band Service)

e. On Appointment . Drum Major, Bugle Major

Rank badge 3 sets gold on scarlet chevrons ) 3 gold on blue drum or bugle )

f Ranks Serving in the RM Band CINCNA VHOME

(1)

Rank badges King's badge Prince's badge Good Conduct badges Parachutist badge Pilot and Observer b d Air ages

gunner badge APJI badge

(2) White tunic Stone-coloured tunic

9.4-4

BR81195/0riginal

On issue of white tunic (if entitled) 1 set gold on blue I gold on blue I silver on blue 1 set gold on blue 1 gold on blue 1 gold/silver on blue I light blue/gold on blue gold on blue

Royal Yacht flashes )2 blue on white )

(for stone-coloured, white tunic Band Service)

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RANK

WOl

W02

W02(Bandmaster)

W02 (Bugler), Bugle Major, Dmm Major

Provost Sergeant

Colour Sergeant

Sergeant

Corporal

Lance-Corporal

9.5 (see Articie(909)

RANK BADGES

BADGE

Royal Arms

Crown in laurel wreath

Lyre in laurel wreath, surmounted by crown. (But on greatcoat and wrist strap the W02 crown in laurel wreath is worn.)

Four chevrons, placed individually, point upwards, with bugle or drum, as appropriate. (But on jersey, wool, heavy and combat garments the general duties rank badges are worn).

Three chevrons, point upwards

On blue uniform - three chevrons, point downwards, surmounted by a globe on crossed flags having a crown above and a foul anchor below and surrounded by a laurel wreath. On other unifor'IDs - three chevrons, point downwards, surmounted by a crown

Three chevrons, point downwards

Two chevrons, point downwards

One chevron, point downwards

HOW WORN

}Bottom point of badge 1/4in above )point of slash on tunic sleeve or )cuff on greatcoat. Bottom point of )badge 4in above bottom of sleeve ion jersey, wool, heavy, combat )shirt,and combat jackets )

)In all shirt sleeve dresses the )badge is worn on a wrist strap

)Inner angle of lowest chevron )1/4in above point of slash on tunic )or cuff on greatcoat. Inner angle )of lowest chevron 4in above )bottom sleeve on jersey, wool, )heavy, combat shirt, and combat )jackets. ) ) ) )In all shirt sleeve dresses the )chevrons are worn on a wrist stra

) ) ) )

) ) ) )Bottom point of lowest chevron )1/4in above cuff on greatcoat, )61/2in below shoulder SE'ams on )heavy, wool jerseys, and combat )shirts, l01/2in below shoulder )seam on all other garments ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

9.0-1 BR8119610riginal

ANNEX 9.6 (see Article 0911)

BRANCH,SPECIALIST QUALIFICATION, SKILL AND SPECIAL BADGES

CATEGORY

l.Branch badges

Telecommunications technician Other Tradesmen RMBand Bugler

2.Specialist Qualification badges

Assault Engineer Clerk Cook/Caterer Drill and Platoon Weapons Driver Heavy Weapons Landing Craft Mountain Leader Physical Training Provost Signaller Store Accountant Swimmer Canoeist

3.Skill badges

Marksman Sniper

4.Special badges

BADGE

Circle with three lightning flashes each side Crossed hammer and pincers Lyre with oak leaves below Embroidered drum

Letters AE in wreath Letter C in wreath Letter K in wreath Crossed rifles

Steering wheel Letters HW in wreath Letters LC in wreath Letters ML in wreath Crossed clubs Letters MP in UWn'reath Crossed flags Letters SA in uwrrreath Letters SC in wreath

Crossed rifles Crossed rifles with letter S

Pilot Unit Aircraft

Light The Army Pilots' Badge -wings extended, surmounted by a lion and crown

HOW WORN

}a.WOs do not wear branch badges }b.Colour Sergeants - right arm, )1/4in above point of slash }c.NCOs below Colour Sergeant _ )right arm, above the chevrons, )fitted as close as possible into the )'V. }d.Marines, Musicians and Buglers - right arm, 6in below shoulder seam

}a.WOs do not wear SQ badges. )b.Colour Sergeants - right arm, )1/4in above point of slash )c.NCOs below Colour Sergeant )with Instr uctor or 1st Class SQ )badge - right rum, above the )chevrons, fitted well into the 'V )(Lower end of crossed guns, etc. to )be 1/4in above backcloth of )chevron.) PT Instxuctor's badge )also worn centrally on chest of )gymnasium vest and sweater. )d.Other NCOs and Marines - left )arm, 1/4in above point of slash. e.Not more than one SQ badge is to be worn.

)Left arm, lf~n above point of )slash unless an SQ badge is worn ) in this position, in which case the ) skill badge is worn 1/4in above )the SQ badge.

The same badge as for officers (0518.2) worn in the same position, viz. 1/4in above top row of medal ribbons or 1/4in above left breast pocket if no medal ribbon worn

9.6-1

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CATEGORY

OblerWl' Unit Lilht AiJeraft

Aitgunner Unit Light

Parachutist Army: Parachute J1I'''P In.uuctor King'.

Ptince's Badge

Secaon Inder's Diamond

Commandant General's Shooting Badge

RMCommando

RMBand

BADGE

wiDg of silver lifted to the right

and attached to a gold '0' by a crown

,.. for but attached to a gold 'G'

Parachute with Parachute with LetteI'I APJI in wreath below. Royal cypher 'OvR' in a laurel wreath Royal cypher 'PP' in a lyre surmounted by a coronet Scarlet diamond

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SA 80 rifles with KM VIII below the device

Embroidered flash, 'ROYAL MARINES COMMANDO', red on blue Embroidered flash, lettered 'ROYAL BAND

, red on blue

Duke of Edinburgh's in the of a Medallion brooch depicting croued

rifles and sub-machine gun in a ciretdar tC11tre piece surrounded by a laurel wreath SUllltOUDted by a coronet, the whole lAm diametel

Royal Yacht Embroidered iettered'ROYAL YACHT and aurmonnted by a crown

HOW WORN

,.. for Pilot Light Aircraft viz. )1/,.in above top row ofmedal )ribbons or 1I.po above left breast )pocket if no medal ribboJl' WOiD.

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am, 2112in below shoulder )seam,

Left arm, 2in below shoulder ) )

arm,2in below shoulder seam,on blue and Iovat Imiform . WOili by recruits under tiainiag appointed, Section

I "wer left sleeve m lieu of by and

past members (1986 onwards) of KM Team.

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liD below WOlD on heavy, wool,

only.

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DESCR.IPTIVE LIST OF RN BRANCH SPECIALIST QUAUI<'ICATION AND SKILL BADGES

• I.Badges indicating Branch or Specialist Qualification within a Branch. Worn Article 0713. as ID

BRANCH

ENGINEERING BRANCH

a. Air Engineering Sub· branch Electrical Mechanical Ordnance RadiofRadar Weapons All Trade AEM

b. Marine Engineering Sub­branch Electrical Mechanical

c. Weapon Engineering Sub­branch *Ordnance *Radio

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)Letter L below de''Iice )Letter M below device

)Letter 0 below device )Letter R below device

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NOTE Prior to categorisation, ratings wear the basic device of their sub-branch without distinguishing letters.

BRANCH DEVICE

FAMILY SERVICES BRANCH Circle Letters FS in centre

FLEET AIR ARM

Aircraft Handler ) )Letter H below device *Photographer )Aeroplane )Lettar P below device Survival Equipment ) )Letter SE below device Naval Airman (Dncat) ) )Bnsic device only Meteorological and )Letters METOC below Oceanography device

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7.7-4 BR81/9510riginal

DE\-lCE REMARKS

Crossed Guns Spiders web crossed by ligh' iug flashes crosse<i to~oes, ,ezbcal harpoon, coil supEr irnpos-ed.

DE,\lCE R

Crossed clubs

DEY1CE REMARKS

CrolSn ~fa5ters-at.Az 1115 wear this device encircled bY a • !annl 9; I eath.

DEVICE , RE~fARKS

Six - spok.ed • CPOs wear tbis device wheel enciIe1ed by a la !If el

'i'ileath..

DEVICE REMARKS

Letters in centre of badge:

) >CA{CateIing ) )specialisation) ) C (Cook specialisation) ) S )

SA )

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CATEGORY

Additional Qualifications

Navigator's Yeoman

Ship's

Seacat Aimer

CATEGORY

Special Skills

Subscmk Parachute AMistence Group

MarkSlllan Airborne Missile Aimer Bugler Commando

Volunteer Bandsman

Charge Chief AIt.iIicer

and special WOiD OD right c:ufl' 88 in 0713

DEVICE

A pair of dividers

helmet (88 for Clearance Diver - Basic device) Seacat missile

DEVICE

Open parachute

Ctossed rifles As 12 Bugle Commando fighling knife Musicimu;: Lyre with oak leaves below Drummers: DII,m Lion, Iall_pant, by laurel wreath, crown above.

Worn by entitled in addi~OD to the Radar Plot branch badge

these wntinue to we-·' the".

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of the they are

a. To be WOID OD No.l only.

b. of the badge is

h 0· t Badges Worn as in Article 0713 paragraph 3. Flying and Parac us'

REMARKS DEVICE CATEGORY _---~---- --W-in-g-s-(-=-li-=fte--:d-:"") b:-e-:-h-=i-nd-'-':-a- a. Ratings qualified to wear these Rating Aircrew foul anchor with a circle badges may continue t:o wear th.em

irrespective of the duties on whlch of rope around it. d d h they are employed, provi e t e

Parachutist Parachute with wings. As for Royal Marines

Submarine Badge. Worn as in Article 0713 paragraph 4

CATEGORY

Submariner

7.7-6 BR,81195/0riginal

DEVICE

Side view of two dolphins, face-to-face, supporting between them a crown over a foul anchor.

privilege of wearing them ~as n~t been withdrawn. The qualificatIons for Aircrewman and Parachutist badges and the circumstances in which they may be withdrawn are the same as for officers (see Article 0430and 0431). The instxuctions in Article 0432 as regards wearing badges earned during previous service also apply to ratings.

b. Only one of these badges may be worn. Ratings serving as aircrew wear the Rating Aircrew badge. Qualified ratings attached to an airbome unit which requires them to drop by parachute are to wear the Parachutist badge. Ratings qualified to wear both badges should wear the Rating Aircrew badge only.

REMARKS

Ratings qualified to wear this badge may continue to do so after returning to General Service. Permission to wear it may, however, be withdrawn by Flag Officer Submarines, if the holder; a. is removed from the Submarine Service for disciplinary reasons or because he has brought discredit to the Service. b. Fails to complete his initial period of service in submarines.

Special Badges for men, juniors and apprentices in training establishments.

CATEGORY

a Juniors (0) and Adult Ratings

Class Leader ) PO Junior )

Leading Junior

Deputy Class Leader

Seamen ratings until further categorised Junior and Probationary Medical Assistants

First Class Junior

b. Artificer Apprentices

CPO Apprentice ) PO Apprentice )

Leading Apprentice

Coxswain Helmsman

DEVICE

Small crown Ilnd )

miniature good ) conduct badge )

) Miniature good ) conduct badge )

) Small star )

Crossed shackle and ) marline spike (small) )

Small red cross )

Small star

Inverted chevron with ) star below )

Small star )

Six-spoked wheel ) Small anchor )

WHERF; WORN

J..d\ arm, midwAY betw~f'n shoulder and elbow

Right arm, midway between shoulder and elbow (ie as branch badge).

Right at'lll, midway betwel'n shoulder and elbow immediately below branch badge.

Both atms midway between elbow and wrist on suits and midway between shoulder and elbow on shirts. Left arm midway between elbow and wrist on suits and midway between shoulder and elbow on shirts. Right cuff

c. Artificer Apprentices and Junior RN serving in training establishments may wear badges of the Duke of Edinburgh's award scheme in accordance with Article 0713 paragraph 2.

7.7·7 BR81/9610.'ijfi"a'