I have seen several reproduction vendors selling rank pips in 3 different sizes, 10mm, 12mm, and 15mm. Which branch/ranks wore which sizes on their rank insignia, or is this just to swindle reenactors out of their money?
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You can find different sizes of pips on for example SS collar tabs. There are even more sizes than those you mention. -
So essentially, there was no rule to which ranks used which size of pips?Comment
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As my wife says, size doesn't matter. Nearly, any size will do when it came to shoulder strap/board rank. It was left to the soldier to determin what size would look the best. Now the color did matter. Silver/grey for NCO, Bronz for Officer and gold for General officer. But even then, this wasn't observed by the soldiers.
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[QUOTE=airborne_steve;2781397]As my wife says, size doesn't matter. Nearly, any size will do when it came to shoulder strap/board rank. It was left to the soldier to determin what size would look the best. Now the color did matter. Silver/grey for NCO, Bronz for Officer and gold for General officer. But even then, this wasn't observed by the soldiers.
Normaly gold for officers not bronzeComment
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Do yourself a favor and buy the Angolia reference books....it's all in there - for pips or whatever other regulations you'll need - if you're truly serious about this hobby, whether collecting originals or reenacating..Comment
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