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Old 01-05-16, 07:19 PM
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Default Commando Trained?

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Originally Posted by James K View Post
My father was a Commando Trained Royal Navy Signaller from 1953 and he wore the dagger badge. His father was also a RN Commando during the Second World War and he also wore the dagger badge. So you statement is either incorrect OR only applies to the Army.
Really? You find me a picture of a WW2 Royal Navy Commando wearing a dagger badge and I'll believe it! the only "dagger" badge I've ever seen RN commandos wearing is the tombstone one worn on the cuff, previous to this they simply wore a shoulder title "Commando" and before that in WW2 RN COMMANDO, definitely to my knowledge no dagger badge.

As for a dagger badge being given out with the green beret in WW2 at Achnacarry, never heard it said before and not at Ardentinny (HMS Armadillo) either.

Regards

Tony
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