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Badges & Insignia

Numerous types of badge were worn by members of the regiment during WW2. This section will cover regimental insignia, badges of rank and trade and qualification badges. Formation signs are covered in the “Formations” section and units retaining insignia on conversion to RA are covered on the individual unit page.

Badges of Rank - Officers

Major General - Maj Gen



Brigadier - Brig



Lieutenant Colonel - LtCol




Major - Maj



Captain - Capt





Lieutenant - Lt



Second Lieutenant - 2 Lt

Rank

Appointment

Corps Commander Royal Artillery - CCRA



Commander Royal Artillery - CRA



Commanding Officer (Regt) - CO




Second in Command (Regt) - 2i/c
Battery Commander - BC


Adjutant - Adj
Quartermaster - QM
Battery Captain (Bty 2i/c) - BK
Troop Commander/Forward Observation Officer - TC/FOO


Assistant Adjutant - A/Adj
Gun Position Officer - GPO

Ranks above Lt Col are Staff appointments and only the 2 specific RA staff posts are shown. Only the most common regimental appointments are shown, there are others and they may vary between different types of unit i.e. Field, AA etc.

Rank WO’s

Rank OR’s

Trade

Qualification

Air

Insignia