Royal Marines ‘Slang’ is made up of particular words and phrases that ‘Bootnecks’ (Royal Marines) have used throughout the Corps’ 350 year history and are still in common usage today.

Here, two of K&C ‘Booties’ (Marines) are taking a brief break from ‘yomping’ (a long forced march with a heavy load) across the Falklands to Port Stanley. This sitting ‘bootneck’ heats up his ‘Scran’ (food of any description) on his little portable stove. Also check out the L4A1 ‘Bren’ Gun resting on the ground next to the sitting ‘chef’s left side.

His standing mate is enjoying a ‘Wet’, (a drink, hot or cold of any description) while cradling his SLR in his left hand.

SIDENOTE: The venerable Bren Gun included a series of Light Machine Guns based on an earlier Czech design, adapted and improved by the Royal Small Arms Co., at Enfield in the U.K..

This gun provided excellent service throughout WW2 primarily for British and Commonwealth armies serving well into the 1950s. It was then rebarrelled and adapted to fire the new Nato 7.62mm round as opposed to its original .303 British ammunition.

During the Falklands campaign hundreds of these additional L4A1 ‘Brens’ were taken out of stores to provide additional much-needed firepower for the British marines and paras in particular.


Scale: 1/30
Material: Pewter alloy and synthetic fibers
Released Date: June 2025