Not sure this look will catch on in the British Army

[Pleater]

Can someone translate what we are looking at here?

I can't 'read the stickers' of foreign ranks and units.


Baroness Anne the mirthful of Fritterton on the Heath

[BEEDEE]

Can someone translate what we are looking at here?

I can't 'read the stickers' of foreign ranks and units.


Baroness Anne the mirthful of Fritterton on the Heath

Anne - I think what we are seeing is a British Army Major (on the left) wearing a US cavalry hat. The Sergeant on the right is wearing a US uniform. My guess is that the Brit was on some form of exchange program with a US Cavalry unit.

Brian

[Nervous Jock]

Can someone translate what we are looking at here?

I can't 'read the stickers' of foreign ranks and units.


Baroness Anne the mirthful of Fritterton on the Heath

From associated Article

Round Rock, Texas native Master Sgt. Clifford Lindell (right), non-commissioned officer in charge of operations, 1st Cavalry Division, congratulates his boss, British Army Maj. John Russell, chief of operations, 1st Cav. Div., who hails from Chalford, Gloucestershire, England, after a ceremony July 3 at Fort Hood, Texas in which Russell received the Order of St. Maurice medallion."




American Sgt Major is wearing: Combat Infantryman's Badge, Bronze Star (with V device to denote awarded in a combat zone), Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal (multiple awards), Army Achievement Medal, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense (sic) Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korean Defense (sic) Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, NCO Professional Development Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, NATO Medal.