Listed in the table below are the insignia—emblems of authority—of the British Army. Badges for field officers were introduced in 1810 and the insignia was moved to the epaulettes in 1880.

Soldiers’ headwear has always featured some form of insignia demonstrating regimental identity. Here we take a look at some common features of these badge designs, investigating the origins and meaning behind their words and symbols.

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The British Armed Forces recognises service and personal accomplishments of individuals while a member of the Royal Navy, British Army or Royal Air Force with the awarding of various awards and decorations.

"Other ranks" (ORs) is the term used to refer to all ranks below officers in the British Army and the Royal Marines. It includes warrant officers , non-commissioned officers ("NCOs") and ordinary soldiers with the rank of private or regimental equivalent.

There are two distinct tiers within the British Army’s rank structure: officers and other ranks. Officers are at the top of the hierarchy. Their ranks indicate that they hold positions of authority, granted through a commission - a formal document of appointment signed by the monarch.

It follows that badges on military uniforms change throughout military service, and can help identify and date portrait photographs. Portrait photographs such as this one were purely unofficial - the British Army did not photograph its First World War recruits.

Listed in the table below are the insignia—emblems of authority—of the British Army. Badges for field officers were introduced in 1810 and the insignia was moved to the epaulettes in 1880.

2023年2月8日 · The British & Commonwealth Military Insignia Database. Military Badges and Buttons of the British Empire and Commonwealth

2023年11月19日 · British Military Crests and Badges. Using the link above and going to full resolution, one can view the actual names on some of the labels. These insignias help in identifying the correct regiment to look for an ancestor.