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Old 19-08-08, 07:14 PM
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In addition to Jeanpit's there are:
HM = hall mark
B or BR = brass
GM = gilding metal (often referrered to as brass)
QVC = queen victoria crown
KC = kings crown
QC = queens crown
AA = anodised aluminum
BLK = blackened
BZ = bronzed
OSD = officer service dress
SS = sterling silver
SP =silver plate
ST = shoulder title

Some other examples:
OTC = officer training corps
WO = warrant officer
IY = imperial yeomanry
TF = territorial forces
TA = territorial army
LI = light infantry

With regard to unit or regimental abbreviations, those you will just have to learn over time as there are so many. The British Army routinely uses abbreviations for military units.
Some common examples:
RE = royal engineers
RASC = royal army service corps
RAMC = royal army medical corps
RM = royal marines
RA = royal artillery
RWF = royal welch fusiliers
DLI = durham light infantry
KRRC = kings royal rifle corps
GG = grenadier guards
RF = royal fusiliers
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