"British 8th Army: rank, patch, unit etc distinctions" Topic

Rank insignia like this?

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I found this on a South African unit:

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There seems to be a fair amount of info on Wiki if you want to look up specific units.

The Battlefront and Warlord sites might have some painting and uniform information if you want to check those out.

You would basically have on each sleeve:

Regimental flash (Scots Guards in this case)
Divisional Flash (7th AD)
Arm of Service stripe

NCO Chevrons (if appropriate)

Officers would have rank pips on their epaulettes

Regimental variations and oddities apply (black pips, black buttons, tails hanging off the collar etc).

When I have a bit more time I'll post some site links, not now it is time for Star Wars!

In the Med it was very common practice to put formation patches on to epaulette slides rather than sew them directly on to the KD shirt or tunic. Temperate Battledress (worn in the Med during winter) would have them sewn on to the sleeves as normal.

I think it was because they rolled their sleeves up in the Med. :)

Well if you want them to represent the Scots Guards and don't care if they are in parade ground, rather than battlefield order, then red coats and bearskins are the order of the day.