WW2 British Royal Marines Bakelite Collars Insignia Pair

This listing is for a pair of authentic WW2 British Royal Marines Bakelite collar insignia. Produced during the Second World War, these insignia were manufactured from Bakelite, an early form of plastic commonly used in military equipment due to wartime metal shortages. Each insignia features the distinct emblem of the Royal Marines, typically comprising the globe and laurels, carefully molded onto the lightweight, brown-toned Bakelite surface. The use of Bakelite is characteristic of wartime expedients, reflecting adaptations in material use under rationing circumstances. These insignia would have been worn on the collars of the standard Royal Marines uniform, identifying the wearer’s branch of service. The pair remains an example of period wartime insignia, illustrating both the resourcefulness and the specific regimental traditions of British forces during the 1939–1945 conflict. Items are unmarked, consistent with typical production methods employed on non-metal insignia of this era.