Officer Rank Insignia of The Australian Army
The insignia worn by officers in the Australian Army use three symbols which are also used in the insignia of the British Army:
- The Star, commonly called a pip, is derived from that of the Order of the Bath.
- The Crown has varied in the past, with the Imperial State Crown being used from 1910 until 1953, when it was replaced by the St Edward's Crown from the coronation of Elizabeth II.
- The Crossed Sword and Baton has been in use by generals of the British Army since at least 1800.
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