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16-08-21, 08:04 PM

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Button for identification

Is this Royal Marines please or something else?

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16-08-21, 08:35 PM

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Looks a Royal West Kent's button (the design is used on the RM cap button).

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19-08-21, 06:47 PM

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A similar design of livery button in white metal was also used by Royal Marine mess servants. It's caused a great deal of confusion over the years!

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