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It is notable also that the configuration of the SNCOs knot is similar to that elongated form used on the officers' IPF. Last edited by Toby Purcell; 11-04-12 at 08:38 AM. |
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Clearly Annual Inspections were cursory, non-existent, casual or indulgent.
During the time I served WITH not IN the RAF, the AI was a rigorous examination, with minor functionaries swarming over the RAF station before the Great Man arrived. These days, standardisation is the Grail, in the olden days, individualism was given its head. This is what made units the families they were, not clones ........... I know which I prefer! RWF in India were comparatively low-key regarding the tarting-up of scarlet frocks. |
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I do not know what they are like now (as 1 Royal Welsh), but I always found them to be an ultra conservative regiment. For example they never embraced (or even countenanced) the regimental pullover idea (unlike the RRW) and were the last regiment to abandon the universal grenade collar badge and that was only because of amalgamation.
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Senior NCO's, 1st NF.jpg |
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I think the bandsman has five good conduct badges:
2 or 3 years [depending on date] 5 12 18 23 [21 minimum under the rules] and counting! |
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It's also interesting that the Colour Sergeant at top right has gold lace around his collar, matching the RQMS and Sgt Maj, but the other two Colour Sergeants do not. Also, the man second from left appears to be missing white piping around the base of his collar.
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