Australian Army Warrant Officer Class 1 Rank Patch.
$6.50
A woven on khaki cloth rank patch for a Warrant Officer Class 1 of the Australian Army. Australia.
Post-1976.
Rank Title: Warrant Officer Class 1.
Abbreviation: WO1.
AUS Code/NATO Code: E-9/OR-9.
Shirt removed, but good authentic condition. Ref: Q194.
A woven on khaki cloth rank patch for a Warrant Officer Class 1 of the Australian Army. Australia.
Post-1976.
Rank Title: Warrant Officer Class 1.
Abbreviation: WO1.
AUS Code/NATO Code: E-9/OR-9.
Shirt removed, but good authentic condition. Ref: Q194.
Warrant officers are appointed by a warrant which is signed by the Chief of the Army.
Since 1976, WO1s and the WO in the Australian Army wear insignia using the Australian Coat of Arms.
Warrant Officer Class One (WO1): The senior soldier rank in the Australian Army, typically reached after about 18 years of outstanding service.
WO1s are the senior advisors of their unit’s Commanding Officer, with leadership, discipline and welfare responsibilities of up to 650 officers and soldiers, and their equipment.
WO1s fill senior supervisory roles as clerks, tradesmen, storemen and in technical trades.