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Originally Posted by plang876
Not a definitive answer but maybe I should point out that the Divers Helmet badge (SW - Shallow Water/Shark Wrestler, Helmet by itself is the higher grade - can't remember the criteria) is a Qualification Badge, same as Commando insignia or Para wings.
Diver qualified personnel are entitled to wear the badge even if they are not primarily employed in that role. RE being a Corps in which personnel may sometimes move from one Regt/Sqn to another, the TRF may change but the qualification badges are usually worn.
There is a maximum number of badges that can be worn so some guys do have a hard time choosing which to omit, Para, Cdo, Diver, EOD etc!
Regards, Paddy
Seem to recall that the curved 'Royal Engineers' shoulder title was retained specifically by 32 Armoured Regt RE and had a '32' underneath it in the 90s
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Paddy, Just to say that the SW trade badge is the basic award, the Diver badge with no script is the advanced diver and the diver helmet (cut out) is for the supervisor/instructor.
ALL soldiers who have qualified para or cdo can wear both of these awards, if qualified for both, they can also wear one other trade badge. You can also see a RE signal sergeant wear crossed flags on his chevrons.