badges
Ok Jon, here goes.
The 'brownjob' in front of me is a Marine Cadets Sergeant instructor. The Marine Cadets (nicknamed Bootnecks just like their regular cousins) are part of the Sea Cadet Corps, but wear Royal Marines insignia except for the green beret which of course has to be earnt.
In the UK, all cadet instructors wear a name badge in that position on the left breast which gives their name and rank. I wore one on all except No1 dress which the Marine Cadets only use on ceremonial occassions, whereas the Sea Cadets wear theirs on any parade or formal occasion. Medal ribbons are only worn on No1 dress. We also had to be positively vetted by the police in order to work with young people ( moreso in my case as I controlled an armoury with live ammo.)
Airforce cadet at school, regular army ( Royal Artillery), and Sea Cadet instructor ( Drill Pig and shooting coach) - all three services!
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