Royal Canadian Mounted Police
www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca
Common menu bar links
Badges of Rank and Appointment
The Act of 1873 creating the North-West Mounted Police stipulated a rank structure by authorizing the appointment of a commissioner, one or more superintendents, a paymaster, quartermaster, surgeon, veterinary surgeon and the enlistment of constables and sub-constables. Distinctive insignia used to designate rank imitated the British with the use of stars and crowns, read in conjunction with braid and lace worn on collars and sleeves.
Today rank is still identified by the use of crowns and stars but other symbols have also been incorporated, depending on the rank or appointment.
Can you match the following badges of rank and appointment:
Bandsman
Sergeant Major
Corporal
Air Services
Commissioner
Driving Instructor
Assistant Commissioner
Doghandler
Superintendent
Inspector
Corps Sergeant Major
Rough Rider
First Aid Instructor
Sergeant
Quartermaster
Deputy Commissioner
Badges of Markmanship
Service Badges
dog’s head in a circle
winged Pegasus on shield
2 chevron, points worn down
single chevron, points down
spur
crown above a crossed sword and baton
lyre
crown above 2 stars
crown above 1 star
4 chevron surmounted by a crown
wings extended
crown
crown above 3 stars
crossed trumpets
crossed mace surmounted by a lyre
3 chevron surmounted by a crown
eight point cross above the letter “I”
wreathed wheel
Ship’s anchor and helm
4 chevron, points worn up
wheels
crossed lances with pennon
letter “I” partially surrounded by maple leaves
crown above a star above a crossed sword and baton
eight point star
crossed revolver
1 star
crossed sword
Armorial bearings of Canada
crown partially surrounded by maple leaves
horse bits
