Approved pins for wear with general duties dress
Approved charity and commemorative badges and pins can be worn under circumstances outlined in the Army Dress Manual
Approved pins for wear with general duties dress
Soldiers may wear an approved charity badge, pin, poppy or ribbon when wearing Disruptive Pattern Camouflage Uniform or other orders of general duty dress provided the policy within the Army Dress Manual is applied, according to Regimental Sergeant Major Ceremonial.
Regimental Sergeant Major Ceremonial said a charity badge, pin, poppy or ribbon was not to be worn with ceremonial orders of dress.
Although altering the basic design of the uniform is forbidden, the manual allows for approved items to be worn at specific times of the year for commemorative purposes or to show support for a charity.
“The uniform may be altered on special occasions by attaching an approved poppy, badge, ribbon or pin on or above the left breast pocket or on the left lapel of the shirt collar,” he said.
Importantly, only one such item can be worn on the uniform at any time.
Regimental Sergeant Major Ceremonial said the details of when and where soldiers could wear an approved badge, pin, poppy or ribbon were outlined in chapter one of the Army Dress Manual.
When to wear it
Wearing a poppy, pin, badge or ribbon is only authorised at the following times:
Anzac Day – April 25, including the week of April 25 – poppy or Legacy badge.
Remembrance Day – November 11, including the week of November 11 – poppy or Legacy badge.
Legacy Week – poppy or Legacy badge.
Pink Ribbon Day – last Monday in October, including the remainder of that week – Pink Ribbon.
Reconciliation Week – May 27 to June 3 – Army Indigenous Pin.
NAIDOC Week – first or second week of July – Army Indigenous Pin.
White Ribbon Day – November 25, including the week of November 25 – White Ribbon.