Pair* Royal Marines Portsmouth Queens Crown with Gilding Royal Cyphers and Royal Marines Artillery Cap Badges. 22434:6 . Pair* Royal Marines Portsmouth Queens Crown with Gilding Royal Cyphers and Royal Marines Artillery Cap Badges. 22434:6 . Antique & Militaria

The history of the Royal Marines began on 28 October 1664 with the formation of the Duke of York and Albany's Maritime Regiment of Foot soon becoming known as the Admiral's Regiment. During the War of the Spanish Succession the most historic achievement of the Marines was the capture of the mole during the assault on Gibraltar (sailors of the Royal Navy captured the Rock itself) in 1704. On 5 April 1755, His Majesty's Marine Forces, fifty Companies in three Divisions, headquartered at Portsmouth, Chatham and Plymouth, were formed by Order of Council under Admiralty control. The Royal Marines captured the Rock of Gibraltar in 1704 alongside the Dutch and, having accrued so many battle honours in the three and a half centuries since, it is this action that still adorns their world-renowned regimental cap badge. The sheer number of additional honours won are symbolised by the great globe itself (shown on the badge), an honour bestowed on the Corps by King George IV in 1827. Both badges are in excellent order with pins attached. The price includes UK delivery. 22434:6