As can be seen from these ranks it was a major departure from the previous design (1924).  The introduction of ranks insignia for the three grades of Private and two grades of Corporal was established.  These insignia were worn  until 1963 when they changed to come in line with international armies (e.g. our Sergeants had two stripes but while serving in the Congo that rank was mistaken for Corporal.  The Company Sergeant was mistaken for Senior or Master Corporal and worse of all the Sergeant Major rank looked like a Staff Sergeant).

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