Ordnance Insignia of the British Army

Other-Ranks Brassards & Rank Slides

The wearing of Armbands or Brassards for rank and formation signs was used throughout the Army, and is mostly discontinued with the introduction of Soldier 95 Combat Uniform without epaulets. One form of dress that still uses the brassard to a certain extent is the green work coveralls.

Brassards illustrated at approximately 30% true size.

Examples of brassards (The BRITLOGBAT was first used in the Gulf 1990/91, but this example is c1995 for Angola)
with UN & AMF(L) formation badges with Union Jack National emblems, with the old style sew-on rank insignia.

Before 1995 Other-Ranks insignia was sewn on the Right Arm of the Green & later DPM Combat Smocks,
Only Officers wore their rank on slides slipped over the shoulder epaulets.
But as with everything in the British Forces, there were exceptions to the rule!
So Pre 1993 examples of RAOC Slip-On Rank Slides can be found that were indeed worn.

One such example was the 'Canadian Parka' that was issued to Troops assigned to Ace Mobile Force for wear in the Artic.
These had Rank Epaulets to the Front & Rear of the Parka, and Black on Green Slides were produced and issued.
(Later versions of this Parka were also issued in DPM)

Black on Green Other-Ranks Rank Slides

RAOC personal  attached to other units or formations that wore rank-slides were obliged to wear them as well.
And of course locally produced versions with RAOC titles soon appeared!

One famous example is the wearing of Black on Green Regimental Titled Slides by attached personnel to the SAS base at Hereford.

 
Original Deep Chevrons and Shallow Chevrons that are much the same as worn by the Army today.

Black on DPM worn by on both shoulders of DPM Smock in some units.

M Comerford - July 2004