This is an original World War Two British Royal Marines visor cap badge, constructed in gilt brass and featuring the iconic laurel wreath encircling the globe. The globe design reflects the Royal Marines’ historic motto “Per Mare, Per Terram” (“By Sea, By Land”), symbolizing the Corps’ dual role as both naval infantry and expeditionary troops.

During WW2, the Royal Marines served in every theatre of operations—from manning naval gun crews and operating landing craft during major amphibious assaults, to conducting commando raids in occupied Europe and the Mediterranean. They played a key role in the 1942 Dieppe Raid, spearheaded the D-Day landings in Normandy, and fought in the Pacific alongside Allied naval forces.

The badge’s laurel wreath has its origins in classical military symbolism, denoting victory and honor, while the globe emphasizes the Marines’ global reach. In wartime service dress, this gilt cap badge was worn on the peaked caps of officers and warrant officers, forming a visible emblem of one of Britain’s most storied fighting forces.

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