Royal Marine Forces Volunteer Reserve

[sailorbear]

Hi all, As part of my continuing research on insignia of the Commando and Amphibious forces does anyone have any images of the Royal Marine Forces Volunteer Reserve cloth shoulder title or photos of it being worn?

Additionally does anyone have any images of the Royal Marine Reserve (Royal Marines Commando with "R" beneath) shoulder title or the one before that which I believe was the same but with "VR" underneath.

Any info gratefully recieved

Tony

[Danny]

Hello Tony,
Attached are some scans of the “VR” and “R” titles.

I have a photo of the RMFVR cloth title but will have to dig it out and scan it. Very rare item.

Regards

Danny

VR.jpg

VR Cashs (Medium).JPG

R.jpg

[Danny]

Hello Tony,
Photo of the RMFVR title.

Regards

Danny

RMFVR.JPG

[sailorbear]

Originally Posted by Danny

Hello Tony,
Photo of the RMFVR title.

Regards

Danny

Attachment 29101

Hi Danny, That is absolutely fantastic! Thank you very much

[johnG]

Now that takes me back a bit, to the days after WW2 when the RMFVR London had an office in Finsbury Barracks, City Road, (Next to HAC , Armoury House), and pre-fab's for the club house and living quarters for a caretaker, below ground level in what was once a basement of a bombed building at the Chiswell street end of the HAC ground. The last I heard of them was in the 1960's when I believe they were at White City, London - can anybody confirm that please.

[Sunray9]

John,

London Royal Marines Reserve are now located at Old Jamaica Road, Bermondsey. Can't remember when they moved there and unfortunately even those premises are under threat... developers, who needs them ?

Ritchie.

[Dick Galley]

Originally Posted by sailorbear

Hi all, As part of my continuing research on insignia of the Commando and Amphibious forces does anyone have any images of the Royal Marine Forces Volunteer Reserve cloth shoulder title or photos of it being worn?

Additionally does anyone have any images of the Royal Marine Reserve (Royal Marines Commando with "R" beneath) shoulder title or the one before that which I believe was the same but with "VR" underneath.

Any info gratefully recieved

Tony

Hello Tony
I was a member of the RMFVR City of London Detachment at White City, London for four years (1963 - 1966 - Marine 1st class/ JNCO Cadre Y Coy) and a 'reg' for two (accident causing me to leave). Anyway, there was no difference in the uniform and same as worn by 'regs' but there were two insignia differences, hardly noticeable. Firstly on your No1 dress (blues) the epaulette brass or 'stay bright' insignias showed RMFVR as opposed to RM and back then when "battledress khakis' were worn (not great), the shoulder flash was like the 'regs', a single slim navy strip with Royal Marines in red but underneath that strip was a tiny square also in navy with red letters showing 'VR'. I know this is probably old hat now but that is however, all there was differentiating them both. Hope that helps. Just registered and saw your query.

Regards

Dick

[Irv]

Hi Guy,
As previously stated that the RMFVR was worn 1948-1964, is 1964 when they changed over to RMR?
Regards
Irv

[Arnhemjim]

Don't have anything in cloth, but do have the attached brass title, which I believe would have been worn on No. 1 Dress. Was given to me by an ex-Royal Marine.
Arnhem Jim
Arizona Territory

[stonehouse boy]

For those members interested in Royal Marines badges, Mark has just updated his site.

http://www.rmhistorical.com/badge

[Paddy]

John

Many thanks for the update, the site just gets better and better and the new badge pictures have answered several questions I've had for a while.

Paddy

[stonehouse boy]

Hi Paddy,
His site has become a good point for reference.
I would have to make a trip to Portsmouth to see these badges.

John

[samuel3778]

RMR R BADGE

[Royal]

Sorry to resurrect this - does anyone know where I can find one of the red 'R' badges for my collection?!

[Royal]

Finally found ONE...