Early-1920s Marines
Thanks Grumpy!
Since I posted my last entry I have obtained a copy of 'Personal Distinctions: 350 Years of Royal Marines Uniforms and Insignia' by John Rawlinson (Royal Marines Historical Society Special Publication 41).
He states on page 84 re the peaked cap in use from 1923-1933 that 'initially the new forage cap for other ranks was a Broderick cap with the addition of a peak'.
Then, referring to the cap in use between 1933-1952, he states 'as the old altered Brodericks became unserviceable a distinctive cap was introduced'.
This seems to confirm what I was told after all!
Pete
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