RM / Commando cash tapes - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Ray6930 · #1 18-09-12, 07:03 AM

I am sure that a couple of years or so ago someone put into a thread the size of lettering which denoted WWII against post WWII cash tapes .... but I am blowed if I can find it

In the below picture of 2 ROYAL MARINES cash tapes the top one has intermittent red embroidery to the rear and the bottom one basically solid red. The letters of the top one are appx 6/16th of inch tall and on the bottom one appx 5/16th of an inch.

Would I be right in thinking the top one is possibly WWII & the bottom one post war (or even a total fake)?

Aye Yours
Ray

Belly · #2 18-09-12, 07:14 AM

Can't help you with that one Ray, but would be keen to know the answer myself!

RMR · #3 18-09-12, 11:35 AM

I read that thread and it was on the width of the band the narrower band is post war which makes your top one ww2 5/8th inch wide.Roger

ASR142 · #4 18-09-12, 11:15 PM

Hi Guys this might be the one your looking for !!!
http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...ht=MARINE+TAPE
steve

Ray6930 · #5 20-09-12, 06:37 PM

Thanks for the info and that link - reckon I had best print it out now before I lose it again!
Ray