What are rank and trade badges?

Rank badges show a soldier's position in the military hierarchy (chevrons for NCOs, pips and crowns for officers). Trade and skill badges are cloth insignia worn to denote specialist qualifications such as marksman, signaller, parachutist, or mechanic. Both are widely collected.

How are British Army rank badges displayed?

Rank badges are typically worn on the upper sleeve (NCOs) or shoulder/collar (officers). Collectors display them mounted on card or in frames, often alongside the corresponding cap badge and shoulder titles to show a complete set of a unit's insignia.

Rank, Trade, Skill Badges | Military Collectables

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Pioneer (Crossed Axes) Sleeve Badge, Gilding Metal
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A rank or trade badge. Pioneer (Crossed Axes) Sleeve Badge, Gilding Metal. Of interest to the insignia collector.
Marksman (Crossed SA80s) Trade Badge
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A rank or trade badge. Marksman (Crossed SA80s) Trade Badge. Of interest to the insignia collector.
Warrant Officer Class 2 (RQMS) King’s Crown Badge
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A rank or trade badge. Warrant Officer Class 2 (RQMS) King’s Crown Badge. Of interest to the insignia collector.
Armoured Car Personnel Anodised Sleeve Badge
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Armoured Car Personnel Anodised Sleeve Badge. A anodised military proficiency or rank badge for the collector.
Marksman’s Proficiency Badge, Silver Plate, King’s Crown
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Marksman’s Proficiency Badge, Silver Plate, King’s Crown. A silver military proficiency or rank badge for the collector.
Corporal embroidered Black on olive green sew-on sleeve patch
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A embroidered rank or trade badge. Corporal embroidered Black on olive green sew-on sleeve patch. Of interest to the insignia collector.
British Platoon Sergeant Qualification Embroidered Badge
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A embroidered rank or trade badge. British Platoon Sergeant Qualification Embroidered Badge. Of interest to the insignia collector.
British Corporal Mess Dress Chevron, Gold on Red
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A gold rank or trade badge. British Corporal Mess Dress Chevron, Gold on Red. Of interest to the insignia collector.
Mess Dress Parachute Wings, Gold and Silver on Maroon
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Mess Dress Parachute Wings, Gold and Silver on Maroon. A silver military proficiency or rank badge for the collector.
Mess Dress Parachute Wings, Gold on Maroon
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Mess Dress Parachute Wings, Gold on Maroon. A gold military proficiency or rank badge for the collector.
Warrant Officer 1st Class (WO1) Brass Trade Badge, King’s Crown
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A brass rank or trade badge. Warrant Officer 1st Class (WO1) Brass Trade Badge, King’s Crown. Of interest to the insignia collector.
Major’s Rank Crown Pip, King’s Crown
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A rank or trade badge. Major’s Rank Crown Pip, King’s Crown. Of interest to the insignia collector.
Warrant Officer Class 1 Black Anodised Trade Badge, Queen’s Crown
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A anodised rank or trade badge. Warrant Officer Class 1 Black Anodised Trade Badge, Queen’s Crown. Of interest to the insignia collector.
Signallers Bullion Embroidered Trade Badge
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A embroidered rank or trade badge. Signallers Bullion Embroidered Trade Badge. Of interest to the insignia collector.
Warrant Officer Class 1 and Conductor Queen’s Crown Anodised Trade Badge
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A anodised rank or trade badge. Warrant Officer Class 1 and Conductor Queen’s Crown Anodised Trade Badge. Of interest to the insignia collector.
SNIPER’ ‘S’ above crossed rifles, embroidered pat
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SNIPER’ ‘S’ above crossed rifles, embroidered pat. A embroidered military proficiency or rank badge for the collector.
Original Signallers (Crossed Flags) Trade Badge in Gilding Metal
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Original Signallers (Crossed Flags) Trade Badge in Gilding Metal. A military proficiency or rank badge for the collector.
SERGEANT embroidered black on green sew-on patch
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SERGEANT embroidered black on green sew-on patch. A embroidered military proficiency or rank badge for the collector.
Warrant Officer Class 2 (WO2) CSM/SSM Gilding Metal Badge, King’s Crown
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A rank or trade badge. Warrant Officer Class 2 (WO2) CSM/SSM Gilding Metal Badge, King’s Crown. Of interest to the insignia collector.
R’ in WREATH, OLD ENGLISH Silver Plate Range Find
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A silver rank or trade badge. R’ in WREATH, OLD ENGLISH Silver Plate Range Find. Of interest to the insignia collector.
Australian Machine Gunner (MG in Wreath) Qualification Badge in Silver Plate
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Australian Machine Gunner (MG in Wreath) Qualification Badge in Silver Plate. A silver military proficiency or rank badge for the collector.
Australian Machine Gunner (MG in Wreath) Qualification Badge in Bronze
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Australian Machine Gunner (MG in Wreath) Qualification Badge in Bronze. A bronze military proficiency or rank badge for the collector.
FARRIER – upurned Horse Shoe
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FARRIER – upurned Horse Shoe. A military proficiency or rank badge for the collector.
CROSSED RIFLES – ‘Silver Plate’ – MARKSMAN
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CROSSED RIFLES – ‘Silver Plate’ – MARKSMAN. A silver military proficiency or rank badge for the collector.