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History of the RSM's
Badge and the badges of WO1 and WO2 (cont'd) |
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versions of the rank & appointment badge of the Regimental Sergeant
Major of the (Australian) Army. It is the wreath that indicates the
singular nature of the appointment. |
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- In the Canadian Army the Crown in
wreath badge
was used but with the wreath made from maple leaves.
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RQMS, UK, Mess Dress,
post 1953 |
RQMS Light Infantry UK,
post 1953 |
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- "Subdued"
finish on Crown in Wreath (QC indicates post 1953), possibly British,
probably NZ.
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Embroidered
Crown in Wreath. I am told that in
NZ this badge , post WW2, was only worn by the senior WO of NZ SAS. It
is now worn by all NZ WO2s.
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| 1978-1994 WO1 2nd KEO Gurkha
Rifles UK |
1978 Parachute
Regt. (UK) |
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1978 RSM Infantry, RA,
RMP. (UK) |
Foot Guards RSM
Pre-1952 |
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RAF WO Badge 1918-1952 |
UK Conductor RAOC |
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| UK Army Catering Corps pre-1953 WO1 |
Conductor Royal Logistics Corps
1994-present. |
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- Khaki backed WO badge, possibly New
Zealand, probably circa 1950
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- Another version of the embroidered
Royal Arms badge for Warrant Officers.
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- Rank badge of Farrier Sergeant
Major. The large plate goes inside the sleeve.
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- Epaulette slides for a Warrant
Officer (Recruiting) in the British Army 2004
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The
bullion badge of rank for a Warrant Officer Class 1 in the Australian
Army circa 2000.
1950s era Aussie WO1's woven badge, on
jungle green >>> |
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- 2 versions of the RAAF Warrant
Officer's badge from WW2.
- Both are on a RAAF blue background.
1 has light blue embroidery, the other has white embroidery.
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Soit Qui Mal y Pense (French
for ‘Shame on him who thinks this evil’) appears on a garter
which surrounds the shield on the Royal Coat of Arms. This garter
symbolises the Order of the Garter, an ancient order of knighthood
of which the Queen is sovereign. |
Dieu
et Mon Droit
(French
for ‘God and my right’) is the motto of the Sovereign and
dates from the time of King Henry V (reigned 1413-1422). The motto
appears below the shield on the Royal Coat of Arms. |
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| The wreath
design was used on many badges that had nothing to do with a Warrant
Officer's badge. Above left, Brigade
Champion Shot; above right, Lewis
Gunner proficiency badge |
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Coat of Arms - WO1 badges |
NZ WO1
rank badge (Coat of Arms)
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Royal NZ
Infantry Regiment, RSM
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This is the
standard WO1 badge of rank in the NZ Army.
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As in
Australia not all WO1s are RSMs, but most RSMs are WO1.
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Above & left. 3
versions of the WO1 badge, Australian Army
Rank
and appointment badge of the Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army (RSMA),
Australia. (bullion).
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Below.
Metal hat badge of RSMA
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New Zealand RSM (WO1)
badge |
NZ RSM
mess dress badge
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NZ
RSM subdued & normal
NZ RSM
Bullion/mess dress >>>
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Canadian RSM badge for dress uniform.
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Command Warrant
Officer,
Canada
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Canadian
RSM of the Army badge on Cadpat (Canadian Pattern camouflage)
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Command Warrant
Officer, Canada |
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- Full set of badges for Warrant
Officer of the Air Force (RAAF).
- Top: metal hat badge
- Centre: 2 epaulettes
slides
- Bottom: Rank badge (worn
on the sleeve)
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More
details on History of the RSM's badge Page 2
Don't miss it. |
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