Badges of rank

**Rog Ball 01** · 08-11-2008, 09:20

I have been looking through the pics on the forum, and have noticed on the ones showing Christmas 2007, that the Badges of rank are worn on both arms.

Is this now the standard for 1 Royal Welsh?

beefy22 · 08-11-2008, 09:41

yes that is true, both arms with green backing

**Rog Ball 01** · 08-11-2008, 11:04

Thanks Mark.

Shades of 1 RRW again I see. Who was senior regiment on merger?

I know that the Hackle is still with us, but are 2 RW wearing the Flash?

**kevjames84** · 08-11-2008, 17:40

You'd think the Hackle was still with us, but there are still members of the 2nd Bn who are working in Wales who dont wear the Hackle.

**Rog Ball 01** · 08-11-2008, 18:21

Thanks Kev. Is the non wearing of the Hackle a pers thing or something that senior persons have said will happen.

**kevjames84** · 08-11-2008, 19:12

It's an individual thing, policy states we are all to wear it but some are still resisting and wherever possible they choose not to, because they are out of the way they can get away with it.

beefy22 · 09-11-2008, 09:44

Yes the 2nd Battalion do were the Flash and the Hackle weather or not they do wear it. Its the responibilty of the rank wearing indivdaul next to them to get a grip of it.
I went to the rugby yesterday and the 2nd Battalion were there and the all were wearing the Hackle.

**kevjames84** · 09-11-2008, 10:00

I totally agree with you Beefy, and I have on occasion asked persons of the same rank why they are not wearing a Hackle. It seems to me and others that members of the 2nd will try to get away with not wearing one whenever possible. Granted when they are in large organised groups they will always comply.

LLOYDY 24 · 09-11-2008, 19:13

I guess some find it hard to move forward now that we have merged,well i ain't going to get political on the matter,chances are i'll get shot down in flames.