Pipe Major

[grey_green_acorn]

Originally Posted by Mike H

Ive been pondering this for a day or two.The initial photo that Grey Green Acorn posted showed the rank badge for a pipe major below the rank of colour sgt,but 8th foots Black Watch shows a piper major of above that rank due to the addition of the crown.But is there a difference in size between the crowns for a staff sgt and a warrant officer pipe major if they were wearing the wrist strap rank badge ?

Pipe Major and Drum Major are appointments not ranks and I believe it is possible to hold the appointment as a Sergeant, Colour Sergeant, Warrant Officer Class 2 or Warrant Officer Class 1. As in most things in the British Army there are various ways of displaying rank and appointment in different orders of dress but the 4 inverted chevrons are often included. As suggested by 8thfoot an album would be useful!

Tim

[Mike H]

Originally Posted by grey_green_acorn

Pipe Major and Drum Major are appointments not ranks and I believe it is possible to hold the appointment as a Sergeant, Colour Sergeant, Warrant Officer Class 2 or Warrant Officer Class 1. As in most things in the British Army there are various ways of displaying rank and appointment in different orders of dress but the 4 inverted chevrons are often included. As suggested by 8thfoot an album would be useful!

Tim

I understand what youre saying Tim,im sure that the four inverted chevrons indicate the appointment,the pipe or drum the trade so to speak.But the crown indicates that the holder has the rank of staff/colour sgt at least.
I remember my pipe major from training was a QoHLDRS Cpl,he wore no crown on his wristlet.

[Mike_2817]

Rare to have a Corporal as a Drum or Pipe Major I should think? unless he was acting up.

The insignia of appointment for a Sergeant is a four point-up chevrons, usually surmounted by a drum (or pipes for Pipe Major)

Staff/Colour Sergeants have a small Crown with the drum/pipes and chevrons

while Warrant Officers have the larger Crown or Crown in Wreath or Royal Arms