Royal Marines Kings Squad

7th March 1918

The 4th Battalion, which was training for the raid on Zeebrugge was visited by HM King  George V and whilst he was there he  witnessed recruit training at the Depot.

To commemorate this visit to Deal Depot by His Majesty, who was the Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Marines, he bestowed the title of 'The Kings Squad' upon the senior squad of recruits under training and he subsequently approved that the most outstanding recruit should be awarded 'The King's Badge'.

The Kings Badge, the cypher GvR within a laurel wreath, is worn throughout their service by all Kings Badgeman, no matter what rank he may later reach and in all Orders of Dress. A record of all Kings Badgemen is maintained on the wall of the drill shed at the Commando Training Centre RM (CTCRM), Lympstone.

The Kings Squad, have the distinction whilst in their dress blue uniform, of wearing a black chin strap down below their chin and a white lanyard around their left shoulder. They were well known for their outstanding drill displays at the Royal Tournament from I9I9 and occasional other events.

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   A Photo of 55-56 Troop during their Kings Squad Week
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   A Photograph of 199 squad during their Kings Squad Week
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   A Photo of 755 squad during their Kings Squad Week
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   A Photo of 909 squad during their Kings Squad Week
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