Unknown naval shoulder strap - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Alex Rice · #1 15-01-23, 07:14 AM

Hi All
Can anyone ID this please? Not sure if it is military or civvie. Looks like an 'M' over an anchor with a single strip.
Thanks, cheers,
Alex

Phil2M · #2 15-01-23, 10:35 AM

Maybe Marconi radio operators?

Alex Rice · #3 16-01-23, 05:50 AM

Possible, thanks for the suggestion.
Cheers,
Alex

Guzzman · #4 16-01-23, 03:37 PM

Hi Alex

There's some info on Marconi Radio Operators during the First World War here:

www.marconiheritage.org/fww.html.

No information on uniforms or insignia I'm afraid.

Pete

mike_vee · #5 16-01-23, 05:55 PM

Marconi uniform advert.

Alex Rice · #6 17-01-23, 07:28 AM

Seems unlikely that this is a Marconi operator. My gut feeling is that the tapered design would more likely be European in origin.
Thanks, cheers,
Alex

altcar73 · #7 17-01-23, 11:32 AM

I have a feeling that it may have a Monaco connection. I recall the Monaco Police Marine Section wearing similar epaulettes when I visited there in the 1980's, except that the "M" was in red embroidered thread. Yours may be an earlier version.

Dave.

mike_vee · #8 17-01-23, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by altcar73

I have a feeling that it may have a Monaco connection. I recall the Monaco Police Marine Section wearing similar epaulettes when I visited there in the 1980's, except that the "M" was in red embroidered thread. Yours may be an earlier version.

Dave.

Looks like they had P and M ?

.

Alex Rice · #9 18-01-23, 05:22 AM

Thanks. Amazing knowledge on the forum, would never have considered Monaco!