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1. British Army Ranks
The rank badges for all NCO's were worn on both sleeves by Flank Companies (Grenadier and Skirmish), and on the right sleeve only by Centre
Companies. Colour Sergeants wore their special rank badge (single stripe below Union Colour on pole and crossed swords under a crown) on
the right sleeve. The colour sergeant of flank companies worn the right arm badge as above and 3 stripes on the left arm. The NCO lace was the
same color and design as coatee lace (white worsted).
Lance Corporal |
Corporal |
Sergeant |
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Photo by Roger Fenton |
Photo by Roger Fenton |
Photo by Roger Fenton | 2. British Army Long Service Stripes
The stripes were awarded to qualifing Pvts. and Lance Cpls, for 2, 5, 12, 16, 18, 21, and 26 years of service, the badge was a
white worsted lace chevron point uppermost, worn above the right cuff.
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Photo by Roger Fenton |
Photo by Roger Fenton | 3. Table of organization
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Lance Corporals |
Corporals |
Sergeants |
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 | 3. Orders of Dress
Review Order - Ammunition Pouch and waist belt only.
Guard Mounting Order - As Review Order. When the greatcoat was carried, it was folded into a 17 by 11 inches rectangle and
positioned so that the top was in line with the bottom of the collar.
Light Marching Order - Belts and knapsack, with the mess-tin secured to the top and the upper edge of the knapsack in line with the
bottom of the collar. The greatcoat was carried within the knapsack.
Heavy Marching Order - The greatcoat was rolled and secured to the top of the knapsack, which contained a full kit. The mess-tin
was placed flat on the knapsack below the greatcoat, the top of the tin being in line with the top of the pack and fastened with its own
strap to the two straps on the outside of the knapsack. If a blanket was issued, it was folded on the outside of the knapsack, under the
straps. When haversacks and water canteens were carried, they were usually slung over the right and left shoulders respectively. | 