Talk:Colour sergeant

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Good idea to add the example for the form of address. I modified to use the ubiquitous British military surname "Bloggs"; the only reason I did was because when I first scanned the correction I was wondering what a CSgt had to do with the granting of colours (i.e. "Colour Grant"). I re-read in less haste, laughed at my daftness, but tweaked it for the benefit of any speedreaders who may be as daft. SigPig 08:07, 18 March 2006 (UTC)

NATO code

Are Canadian colour sgts also OR 7? 118.90.94.196 (talk) 07:49, 12 June 2008 (UTC)

Featured photograph.

Why is a totally non representative image used of a Guards Colour sergeant addressing a lance sergeant used when the insignia of both ranks is non standard. The normal (British) insignia of a colour sergeant ( AKA staff sergeant, flight sergeant ) is three stripes surmounted by a crown. The rank of lance sergeant only exists in certain guards regiments. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.107.77.171 (talk) 22:41, 29 October 2015 (UTC) 81.107.77.171 (talk)

Actually, the appointment of lance sergeant (their rank, although it's never used, is corporal) exists in all Guards regiments. It also existed throughout the Army until after WWII. And a colour sergeant is not AKA staff sergeant or flight sergeant; it's an equivalent but different rank. You probably are correct that the photo needs changing though - the colour sergeant's rank insignia isn't even visible. -- Necrothesp (talk) 10:23, 30 October 2015 (UTC)

Billet.

Please explain this word used in this context. 2401:D006:A202:7E00:3D69:1664:730C:D422 (talk) 05:46, 7 November 2024 (UTC)