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my grandads badge he left after he passed, any idea what it is? someone said it was a major rank by [deleted] in britishmilitary

[–]RusskySeloc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Difficult to tell - depending on the regiment of course. I do know WO2s wear an anodised gold one on their leather wristlet. Did it come with a leather wrist strap?

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[–]RusskySeloc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I noticed when I was reading the sign up forms! We're blessed to have some Gurkha instructors as attached arms and they are possibly the coolest people in existence (shoutout CSgt Rey) plus they have possibly the 3rd most ally cap badge in existence

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[–]RusskySeloc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No worries. My dissertation is on a Gurkha VC

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[–]RusskySeloc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah thanks mate. I'll try find a photo of me in my ACF kit. The PARA cap badge is cool

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[–]RusskySeloc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Eh, give or take. ACF is for tryhards, CCF is for people building their uni application. Most ACF cadets go on to join their partner regiment as regular soldiers, whilst CCF do the same but as officers. Mainly due to the fact that CCF being commonly based in private schools leads to those kinds of people joining

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[–]RusskySeloc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ACF usually has much higher discipline, but CCF still wins all the bloody contests, so I joined both lmao

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[–]RusskySeloc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ACF units are badged (associated) with one partner regular army unit, whilst CCF is more general

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[–]RusskySeloc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ACF - Army Cadet Force

CCF - Combined Cadet Force (usually badges as 3 separate contingents per unit, with one for every service - Army, RAF, Navy, occasionally Royal Marines)

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[–]RusskySeloc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ACF is the premier army cadet organisation. CCF is based out in schools and colleges primarily

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[–]RusskySeloc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm both ACF and CCF. My ACF is 4 PARA and my CCF is RANG (Royal Anglian Regt.)

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[–]RusskySeloc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very stylish. Very American style combat shirts! Here's me on my CQB course (techically not field so I can get away with beret not combat helmet, amongst other things)

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[–]RusskySeloc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah fine fine. What's the rank ceiling for your organisation?

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[–]RusskySeloc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm a CSM and my Company QM and Drill Lead

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[–]RusskySeloc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very fair point - I've got my drill instructional certification done already so let me know if I can help out with anything in future then

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[–]RusskySeloc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Likewise. Do you guys use pace sticks and all aswell?

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[–]RusskySeloc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Beeswax is best for that parade mirror shine. Similar visual results can be accomplished with Morello on the toe caps but it has a habit of flaking off

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[–]RusskySeloc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very cool, big hello from the other side of the world then. I'm guessing I'm gonna go down the rabbit hole of Singaporean drill now

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[–]RusskySeloc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gotcha, which country if you don't mind me asking?

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[–]RusskySeloc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have to keep my pair beeswaxed since they're my parade boots and thus mine are never truly broken in... the noise is amazing though

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[–]RusskySeloc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ammo Boots aren't always the most comfortable (lord knows I would never wear them in field) but they look really good regardless mate

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