Thread: Letter Trade Badges - What do they mean?
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Old 30-08-21, 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike H View Post
Whilst we are on this i may as well ask.
A Guards CSM has a pair of cross swords on his rank badge . Is he a AIPTI or Swordsmanship Instructor ? Does he actually have to do the course,or is he given it as a rank privilige as a Sgt would get an arm badge ?

In certain orders of dress the crossed swords form part of the badges of rank of the Grenadier Guards.

Here is a WO2 Drum Major and the badges of a Colour Sergeant.

Tim
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