AN UNGENTLEMANLY ACT

[rockape560]

hi all,

not much on tv last night so i surfed the net as usual and found this.

its a bbc 1992 film about the argetine invasion of the falklands and the royal marines defence of goverment house.

i know there was some artistic licence in all films but as afar uniforms etc goes it pretty accurate.

i wonder if that is sc,swimmer/canoest,badge on maj normans jumper??.was he ex sbs

philip


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOLS7Xo9nE4

[NEMO]

Absolutely superb , the brilliant Bob Peck as the major who tragically died very young ,Michael

[Sunray9]

Philip - the film on my viewer is a bit grainy but I believe that is supposed to be the 'Kings Badge' worn on the left upper arm. Awarded to the best all round recruit of his Squad / Troop, which would mean that he originally entered the Royal Marines as a Marine and would have later become a commisioned officer, the Kings Badge is worn throughout the man's service regardless of rank. First instituted by King George V in March 1918. Personally, I don't know if Maj. Norman was actually a King's Badgeman or if the producers of this film were using a little 'artistic licence'. In my case, our King's Badgeman went on to reach the rank of Lieut. Colonel RM.
All SBS ranks have to be para - trained,there doesn't seem to be the usual para wings on his right arm.

Ritchie.

[rockape560]

hi ritchie,

many thanks for that.

just was not sure

philip

[airtrooper]

Brilliant.
The first word that comes to mind whenever I think of the Falklands is "Gazzome"!!!!