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sapper533

15-04-18 01:37 PM

W02's or S/Sgts?

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Hi
Is there any chance from this photo anyone can say if these are WO2 rank badges or if some of them are in fact Staff Sergeants crowns?

The wire on grey has the number 18376 on the rear.

The second on the bottom is obviously a Guards one, did I read somewhere that the Life Guards warrant officers wear a smaller crown or have I just dreamt that up?

Regards
Sean

54Bty

15-04-18 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by sapper533 (Post 441145)

The wire on grey has the number 18376 on the rear.

That is the pattern number for;
INSIGNIA, RANK, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER
Crown. Small. Quarter Master Sergeants. Colour Sergeants and Staff Sergeants. The Gibraltar Regiment. NSN: CB 8455-99-974-1154.

Marc :D

sapper533

15-04-18 01:46 PM

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Some KC ones

sapper533

15-04-18 01:47 PM

That's fab Marc many thanks.
Sean

54Bty

15-04-18 01:56 PM

With the King's Crown badges there was the WOIII size badge which was in between the SSgt and WOII.

Marc

sapper533

15-04-18 02:43 PM

When did WOIII's disappear?

54Bty

15-04-18 03:02 PM

In the Royal Regiment of Artillery 1947.

Marc

sapper533

15-04-18 03:06 PM

Thanks Marc so a W02 wore the RQMS badge and a WO3 the Crown?
Cheers
Sean

54Bty

15-04-18 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by sapper533 (Post 441162)

Thanks Marc so a W02 wore the RQMS badge and a WO3 the Crown?
Cheers
Sean

Basically yes.

Marc

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