[Guzzman]

Hi Fez

Sorry about that! There is one simple reason that I didn't mention the rifles minus slings surmounted by a King's Crown - and that is because it is not an RN Marksman badge. Apart from the basic crossed rifles the only addition to the Marksman badge was a star above the rifles. This denoted a First Class Marksman between 1890-1920. RN Marksman have never worn a Crown above the Crossed Rifles.

What you have is a Royal Marines badge denoting a Section Commander of Best Shooting Musketry Detachment of Year (or something like that!). This badge was worn on Drill Order No. 3 Dress.

Royal Marines Marksman badges followed the Army pattern and did not have slings. The Army stopped having slings on its Marksman badges in 1874.

Sorry again for forgetting to mention that one!

Pete