Warrant Officer, Class 1 Insignia

[ShadoCat (OP)]

Is it just me....

...or does the rank insignia for the Warrant Officer, Class 1 look like a lion and unicorn having intimate relations with the circle in the middle?

[MWadwell]

It's just you....  

Seriously though, I think that it's what happens when you shrink something a little too much.

Is it just me....

...or does the rank insignia for the Warrant Officer, Class 1 look like a lion and unicorn having intimate relations with the circle in the middle?

[Tregonsee]

The Lion and Unicorn are known as "supporters" of the heraldric badge in the center.

[Erik L]

Just have to post more to get a new rank

[Tregonsee]

Erik,

Is there a chart which shows how many posts are needed for each rank?  Also, why do some people get US Army and other ranks?

[Erik L]

By default the ranks are Brit because Steve is. As for the others, they asked and supplied the insignia. For the chart, I don't think so. I'll make one though.

[Erik L]

Ranks
Able Ordinary Rate - 0
Leading Rate - 5
Petty Officer - 15
Chief Petty Officer - 30
Warrant Officer, 2nd Class - 50
Warrant Officer, 1st Class - 75
Sub-Lieutenant - 100
Lieutenant - 150
Lt. Commander - 200
Commander - 300
Captain - 400
Commodore - 600
Rear Admiral - 800
Vice Admiral - 1000

The last two official rank insignia were reserved for Site Admin and Aurora Creator.

[welchbloke]

Is it just me....

...or does the rank insignia for the Warrant Officer, Class 1 look like a lion and unicorn having intimate relations with the circle in the middle?

This is one of 2 ways I know to annoy a real WO Class I about their insiginia; the other is to refer to the rank as 'Tate and Lyles' after a well known brand of sugar in the UK  

[ShadoCat (OP)]

Is it just me....

...or does the rank insignia for the Warrant Officer, Class 1 look like a lion and unicorn having intimate relations with the circle in the middle?

This is one of 2 ways I know to annoy a real WO Class I about their insiginia; the other is to refer to the rank as 'Tate and Lyles' after a well known brand of sugar in the UK  

Oh, dear.  Did I say something bad?  <innocent look>

[Father Tim]

This is one of 2 ways I know to annoy a real WO Class I about their insiginia; the other is to refer to the rank as 'Tate and Lyles' after a well known brand of sugar in the UK  

THAT's where I know it from!  Lyle's Golden Syrop was an instrumental part of my childhood, along with Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk and rhubarb pie.

Excuse me, I have a hankering for some haggis, neeps & tatties.

[welchbloke]

Is it just me....

...or does the rank insignia for the Warrant Officer, Class 1 look like a lion and unicorn having intimate relations with the circle in the middle?

This is one of 2 ways I know to annoy a real WO Class I about their insiginia; the other is to refer to the rank as 'Tate and Lyles' after a well known brand of sugar in the UK  

[welchbloke]

This is one of 2 ways I know to annoy a real WO Class I about their insiginia; the other is to refer to the rank as 'Tate and Lyles' after a well known brand of sugar in the UK  

[ZimRathbone]

This is one of 2 ways I know to annoy a real WO Class I about their insiginia; the other is to refer to the rank as 'Tate and Lyles' after a well known brand of sugar in the UK  

Just back from the hallowed land last week - both the weather and the haggi were excellent! (well apart from the usual Edinburgh lazy wind)

But the REAL treat were the tattie scones - we found a great wee baker shop in Raeburn Place in Stockbridge that did their own home made ones rather than the mass produced rubbish  - truely excellent!

Slainthe

Mike

[Tregonsee]

What are neeps and tatties?

[xtfoster]

What are neeps and tatties?

Would you believe Turnips and Potatoes?