Description
Description: Regimental Sergeant-Major of the Army hat badge.
Maker’s Name: Unknown
Condition: Very Good Plus
Comments: Regimental Sergeant-Major of the Army hat badge. MISSING ONE PIN. The most unique badge in the Australian Army, it is only worn by the RSM-A.
Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army (RSM-A) is the most senior Warrant Officer in the Australian Army. It is a singular appointment – it is only held by one person at any time. The special insignia for the RSM-A is the Australian coat of arms with a wreath around it.
Based on the United States Army practice of appointing a Sergeant Major of the Army, the RSM-A is responsible to the Chief of Army (CA).
The appointment is the equivalent of the Warrant Officer of the Navy (WO-N) in the Royal Australian Navy, and the Warrant Officer of the Air Force (WOFF-AF) in the Royal Australian Air Force.
The post was created by the then Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Sir Phillip Bennett.
The list of all RSM-As:
1 Wally Thompson OAM
2 Kevin (Lofty) Wendt OAM BEM
3 Peter Prewett CSC OAM
4 Arthur Francis CSC OAM
5 Peter Rosemond CSC OAM
6 Brian Boughton CSC, OAM
7 Kevin Woods CSC, OAM
8 Stephen Ward OAM
9 Dave Ashley OAM
10 Donald Spinks AM
11 Grant McFarlane OAM
12. Kim Felmingham NSC OAM
