Paul L Murphy Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 I am hoping someone will be able to pin down what this is. It is the same size as an ADC cypher for the shoulderboards but rather than being the usual ERII it is like a combination of ERII with the cypher used by Prince Phillip. Has anyone seen this before, and if so what is it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh kitchen Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Dunno, my first thought on seeing the photo & before reading your text was that it was ERI with the Duke of Edinburgh's cypher reversed & intertwined. If so, anything to do with The Duke Of Edinburgh's badges worn by Royal Marines (by Best Recruit or Best Bandsman or whatever?)or army cadet or civilian DOE Award? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Paul The badge is the combined cyphers of QE II and HRH Prince Philip and it was awarded to the Royal Marines Portsmouth Division Band to commemorate the Royal tour of the commonwealth in 1953/54. I have attached a picture of the KC & QC versions of the helmet plate. The badge is found with a longish screw post to the rear. Paddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Queen's crown badge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul L Murphy Posted October 8, 2009 Author Share Posted October 8, 2009 Hi Paddy, Many thanks, your help is greatly appreciated. That also probably explains why it came with a GvR cypher badge. Unfortunately the helmet plate was missing ! Regards, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Hi Paddy, Many thanks, your help is greatly appreciated. That also probably explains why it came with a GvR cypher badge. Unfortunately the helmet plate was missing ! Regards, Paul Paul They could well have been taken off a helmet plate but what someone would want with a helmet that has 2 holes drilled in it I don't know. If you ever feel like selling or swapping the GVR cypher then please let me know. Paddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh kitchen Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Nice one, I'd forgotten about the RM Band helmet plates & their cyphers - stick them up on the RM thread? http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=37275&st=80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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