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Old 03-06-12, 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by L1A1 View Post
Thank you so much gents, I am amazed how much information came out of a simple question. I was totally unaware of the use of sashes by the Signals and RTR.

The reason I asked was that in the Australian Army, only infantry sergeants and warrant officers wear the sash. The only non infantry regiment that does is the S.A.S, but they originally started as part of the Royal Australian Regiment.

Thanks once again
Australia seems to follow the infantry only rules more closely. In the British Army there is often an effort to dress up the plain khaki a bit and that is why some (but not all) non-infantry SNCOs kick over the traces and wear sashes that they are not entitled to. No knowing any better, their hierarchy occasionally acquiesce. The fact remains that it is forbidden by clothing regulations.

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