Crossed Rifles

wolf1 · Post by **wolf1** » Tue 19 Oct, 2004 12:44 am

In some units it can also mean skill at arms instructor.

Tab · Post by **Tab** » Tue 19 Oct, 2004 6:39 pm

Wolf 1 Can you name any of those units that use the Marksman badge as a weapons Instructor badge.

wolf1 · Post by **wolf1** » Wed 20 Oct, 2004 6:38 am

Tab wrote:Wolf 1 Can you name any of those units that use the Marksman badge as a weapons Instructor badge.

Yes you'll find that quite a few of the Armoured corps units do, I've also been with REME units that do the same.

got1 · Post by **got1** » Wed 20 Oct, 2004 2:11 pm

[quote="wolf1"][quote="Tab"]Wolf 1 Can you name any of those units that use the Marksman badge as a weapons Instructor badge.[/quote]

Yes you'll find that quite a few of the Armoured corps units do, I've also been with REME units that do the same.[/quote]

Are you sure they were not crossed tanks or screwdrivers.

I have seen person's that have done the SA Instructors Course at Warminster wearing them, I'm not sure but I think it had something to do with the grades they got.

Dave.Mil · Post by **Dave.Mil** » Thu 21 Oct, 2004 1:04 am

http://www.diggerhistory.info/pages-badges/trade3.htm

Wolf1 is correct if you look at the link the crossed rifles are marked as

"tactics and weapon traing instructor and rifle marksman"

I remember our skill at arms instructors wearing them in the Royal Armoured Corps.

Colin · Post by **Colin** » Thu 21 Oct, 2004 8:15 am

Dave.mil

Thanks for the website link.

It was the crossed rifles on the 1984 Army Recruiting Poster that I seemed to remember seeing.

Incidently, are the other 'trade and proficiency badges' still in use?

mercury · Post by **mercury** » Sat 23 Oct, 2004 12:45 pm

I've seen crossed flags for siggys in infantry units and I think crossed spanners but could be wrong on that , I was lucky enough to wear the crossed rifles in the RAF but only for one year

Dave.Mil · Post by **Dave.Mil** » Sat 23 Oct, 2004 10:39 pm

crossed spanners...........I might be wrong but I think it's a class one REME tradesman. I saw a few wedgies(RE) wearing the shark wrestler badge Shallow water diver(diving helmet). I cant really think of many other trade or qualification badges that units wore on a regular basis.

got1 · Post by **got1** » Sun 24 Oct, 2004 9:55 am

Dave Mil,
You have racking my brains now to remember all the one's I've seen:
X Rifles, X Flags, X Swords, can't think what the Pioneers were, LMG, MMG,
A/TK, still thinking. Help!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun 24 Oct, 2004 10:14 am

There is a British Army poster with all the badges on. I might be able to get a pic of it. Im working on it

James

Tab · Post by **Tab** » Sun 24 Oct, 2004 12:24 pm

All badges worn in the military have to be approved by the MOD, so there should be a chart that lists them all. The hunt is on to find it?

wolf1 · Post by **wolf1** » Mon 25 Oct, 2004 1:21 am

Tab wrote:All badges worn in the military have to be approved by the MOD, so there should be a chart that lists them all. The hunt is on to find it?

If you look at Dave Mils last post, the link in it shows two such posters.

Redhand · Post by **Redhand** » Mon 25 Oct, 2004 6:58 pm

I was wondering about sniper if i did not cut it for tank crew. So i have a question that i cannot seem to find out on the official website.

How does one become a sniper? Can you make a career out of being JUST a sniper?

For example how do they select snipers? Do you take a specific course? Do they choose you from your weapons drill scores? Must you be of a certain rank?

mercury · Post by **mercury** » Mon 25 Oct, 2004 7:09 pm

I think there is a recognised course, I presume to get on it you have to be quite a good shot

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