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Staff Sergeant; A history of
the rank and some examples of the badge |
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- The badge of rank of a Staff
Sergeant (S/Sgt) (SSGT) in the Army is a set of 3 chevrons
surmounted by a crown.
- There is no equivalent rank in RAN
or RAAF. The similar looking badge in RAAF is Flight Sergeant which
equates with Warrant Officer Class 2.
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- Originally the rank of Staff
Sergeant referred to a Sergeant on the Staff, that is, someone in
the full time administration section of the Army when most of the
Army was part time volunteers or militia.
- It was and still is the most senior
sergeant rank. Promotion above S/Sgt is to Warrant Officer. As the
Army became a fully paid, full time occupation the rank changed a
little from being a Sergeant on Staff to being the way a senior
sergeant was recognised.
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- In Australia the Army rank of Staff
Sergeant is, in the Infantry, usually the rank of the CQMS, the
Company Quarter Master Sergeant. He is in charge of the sub-Unit's
weapons and equipment.
- He answers to the RQMS (Regimental Quarter
Master Sergeant, usually a WO2) and the QM (Quarter Master) who is
usually a Major.
Rank badge of an
Australian Staff Sergeant on DPCU material >>>
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| In the UK the difference
is that various different devices are used to indicate Branch of Service
as well as rank. The badges below are UK. Details
and images from CWO Herbert H "Sarge" Booker 2nd |
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Sergeant ATO |
S/Sgt
Gun Layer |
S/Sgt
Gunnery Instructor |
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| S/Sgt
Musketry Instructor |
S/Sgt
Physical Training |
S/Sgt
Royal Engineers |
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| S/Sgt
Rifle Regts |
S/Sgt
Royal Tank Regt. |
S/Sgt
Signals |
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| S/Sgt
"A" Trades |
S/Sgt
Air Dispatcher |
S/Sgt
Anti Tank |
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A pair of Royal
Artillery badges (opposed) for a Staff Sergeant . |
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RA |
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| S/Sgt
Medical Corps |
S/Sgt
Artificer |
S/Sgt
Rifle Regiment |
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| S/Sgt
Riding Instructor |
S/Sgt
Wheelwright |
S/Sgt
Bugler |
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