LJ
et al
I have no skin in this fight, but for the sake of a balanced argument on brevet vs badge, QR434 (2) as at AL41 of Jun 2016, muddies the water by stating:
434. Training of Personnel in Parachute Jumping Instructor Duties.
Sponsor: OC ADW
(2) (PJI) brevets will be awarded to personnel who satisfactorily complete the PJI course. Following
productive employment as a PJI, personnel may continue to wear the brevet on reversion to other
employment, on transfer to another Branch, or on remustering to another Trade. The badge confers
honorary aircrew status without affecting basic conditions of service.
Even if now amended further, it certainly shows that there is/was confusion around the definitions of brevet and badge.
Regards
Batco