Jeeeeeeez! Been listening to this rant for 32 years, man and boy. Whats in this bit of cloth? Cant sell it, eat it or even wipe your bum with it so why make such a fuss. Had one for 27 years and dont feel any more worthy than the poor old sod who has to teach CCS every day.
Who really cares if the whole friggin service wears a badge/brevet as long as it makes them happy; for gawds sake there is little in the way morale boosting anyway. The touring staffers seem to want to change uniforms every 3 years, retro-chic shoulder flashes and round neck jumpers. Soon be back to hairy blues and stud collars.
Lets all have a trade/branch/specialisation badge and make the discussion a dead end.
No cost, moral boosting sense!
Anyway, thought this thread woz about leave??????