cWW2 'Cash Tape' No 40 Royal Marines Commando Shoulder Title

Two piece 'cash tape' 40 and separate RM for wear on the Battle Dress (BD). Missing the 'Commando'. WWII.

Dimensions: 17mm Height.

During the Dieppe Raid No. 40, when committed to their landing, under well-nigh impossible conditions, suffered severe casualties. Of the 370 officers and men, 76 were lost on the beaches. Among those killed was the Commanding officer (CO), while the second-in-command, Robert Houghton was captured.

Italy and the Aegean.
On return RM 'A' Commando was again re-designated; this time as 40 (RM) Commando. Further training and replenishment was carried out. Once back to full strength it was sent to Sicily in July 1943 and a little later in September saw action at Pizzio. Later that year the Commando was in action in Termoli in October, and in 1944 was embroiled at Anzio. Later service in Yugoslavia and Albania followed by policing duties on Corfu wound up 40's wartime activities.

Code: 130