Royal Marines - Cliff leader

[Alain Conradi]

Dear all, this badge of a Cliff Leader (Cliff Assault Instructor) has a Queen's crown on top. Yet, this qualification is already described in RMRO 228 of 1950. Did this badge also exist with a King's crown?
Cheers,
Alain

[mike_vee]

Originally Posted by Alain Conradi

Dear all, this badge of a Cliff Leader (Cliff Assault Instructor) has a Queen's crown on top. Yet, this qualification is already described in RMRO 228 of 1950. Does this badge also exists with a King's crown?
Cheers,
Alain

Not my area but a suggestion :

RMRO 228 1950 - Sets out the basics of the qualification then......

RMRO 184 1951 - Gives more detail and notes at bottom state :

(RMRO 228/50 is cancelled)

RMRO 58 1953 - List the "Specialist Qualification" which is also covered in AFO 1422 May 1953 (Royal Marines- Specialist Qualifications for General Duty and Technical Branches).

So , is it possible that the course/qualification although documented in 1950 didn't actually start until 1952/53 and therefore no King's crown badges were produced ?

https://rmhistorical.com/files/content/SQ%20CL.pdf


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