Rank Markings - Enlisted Personnel - Sliders, Blue

 
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1994 Series

These were the first series of sliders  All these sliders were actually worn despite the poor quality.  As the person who designed them and then had to wear them they were an embarrassment in the way they were made.

 

             
Apprentice
       
                    
2 Star Airman 3 Star Airman Corporal Sergeant
       
                    
Flight
Quartermaster Sergeant
Flight Sergeant Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant Regimental
Sergeant Major
       

As a piece of useless information, these sliders were made like all badges on large sheets.  The problem was that the Defence Forces badge machine operator tried to get as many badges on a sheet as possible.  The result was that there was no distance between badges to allow for shaping and size.  In trying to save on material the end result was a lot of waste on the sheets and a poor rank.  In 2001 the contract went to a civilian company.

 

2001 Series

             
Apprentice
       

      

             

2 Star Airman 3 Star Airman Corporal Sergeant
       

      

             

Flight
Quartermaster Sergeant
Flight Sergeant Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant Regimental
Sergeant Major
       

 

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 Page Updated : Sunday, 23 January 2011