RM shoulder titles - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Martyn123 · #1 30-09-17, 05:11 PM

Good evening

Can anyone tell me what shoulder titles were worn by the Royal Marines in ww1? Was it for example RMLI, RMA or was RM also used.

Thanks

Martyn

Guzzman · #2 30-09-17, 07:52 PM

Hi Martyn

During the First World War marines would have worn either RMLI or RMA titles. They weren't combined to form the Royal Marines until 1923, which is when they adopted the RM titles.

During the First World War there also existed a couple of other Royal Marine organisations which had their own titles - the Royal Marines Labour Corps (RMLC) and the Royal Marines Engineers (RME). And don't forget that the Royal Marines Band Service wore RMB.

Pete

54Bty · #3 30-09-17, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Guzzman

Hi Martyn

During the First World War marines would have worn either RMLI or RMA titles. They weren't combined to form the Royal Marines until 1923, which is when they adopted the RM titles.

During the First World War there also existed a couple of other Royal Marine organisations which had their own titles - the Royal Marines Labour Corps (RMLC) and the Royal Marines Engineers (RME). And don't forget that the Royal Marines Band Service wore RMB.

Pete

I thought that they were all titled with the word "Marine", until amalgamation when the letter "s" was added making it "Marines".

Marc

Martyn123 · #4 30-09-17, 08:44 PM

Many thanks for the useful information I'm trying to put together a ww1 display on ww1 units so will exclude the regular RM shoulder title.

Guzzman · #5 30-09-17, 09:38 PM

Marc

You're right about the RMA and the RMLI - they should have been 'Marine' and not 'Marines'. Just wrote 'Marines' without thinking!

The RME and the RMLC are correctly 'Marines'.

Pete

Martyn123 · #6 01-10-17, 05:55 AM

There are many 'RM' STs incorrectly listed as ww1 on the internet.

I have one with the stamped hexagonal lugs. I have seen these lugs on ww1 titles such as Army Service Corps so they were obviously used during this period. Does anybody know when they stopped (if they have) using these types of lug? Is it likely that my 'RM' title dates to the early post ww1 period, ie 1920s?

Thanks

Martyn