Colonel (United Kingdom)
Colonel is a rank of the British forces, ranking below Brigadier, and above Lieutenant Colonel. British Colonels are not usually field commanders; typically they serve as staff officers between field commands at battalion and brigade level. The insignia is two diamond shaped pips (properly called "Bath Stars") below a crown. The crown has varied in the past with different monarchs; the current Queen's reign has used St Edward's Crown.
During World War I, colonels wore the following cuff badges:
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World War I colonel's rank insignia (general pattern)
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World War I colonel's rank insignia (Scottish pattern)
Read more about Colonel (United Kingdom): Royal Air Force, Ceremonial Ranks
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