Originally Posted by
Dougie M
The Army Sergeant Major seems to be wearing a staff officers' hat badge on his beret. The army always deified its Sergeant Majors and even in the Sgts' Mess at Benson woe betide anybody of either service who ordered a drink before the RSM arrived in the bar.
On other RAF Stations I've known one or two CMCs like that but not usually the SWO.
Generally, Army WO1's wear an officers cap badge on their berets, but not their service hat/cap; they also wear an officers pattern Sam Brown belt, officers shoes and brown leather gloves in Service Dress (your No 1 dress). I say generally because some Regiments will have other traditions (bad habits).
All very confusing.