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And there will be numerous mistakes!

Acting Sergeant-Major
Colour Sergeant (Tunic order and service dress)
Colour Sergeant Instructor
Quartermaster Sergeant
Signalling Sergeant
Pioneer Sergeant
Gymnastic Sergeant
Armourer Sergeant
Sergeant Bugler
Scout
Band

Acting Sergeant-Major

Acting Sergeant-Major John Shepherd wearing service dress (1908-09)

(The Acting Sergeant Major was unique to the VBs and TF until it was abolished in 1915 and Warrant Officers permitted. He was an (ex-Regular) Colour Sergeant Instructor appointed by the CO and wore the unique badge of rank of 4 inverted chevrons with large crown above – thanks to FROGSMILE of GWF for invaluable information)

Colour Sergeant

Colour Sergeant Elijah John Hall who lived at 11 Beetwell Street in Chesterfield and was an antique furniture dealer by profession. In the left photograph (1909) he is in Tunic Order and wearing on his right sleeve only, the bullion & silk three chevrons with crossed Union Flags and Crown above. In the right photograph (1911) he is in service dress with worsted three chevrons and a crown above (worn on both sleeves).

On the left is Bill Patrick, Colour Sergeant for “H” Company the 5th Battalion. On the right is a Colour Sergeant serving with the 8th Battalion (possibly serving with “E” (Carlton) Company). He also has an Imperial Service Badge on his sash, three Efficiency Stars and a Territorial Force Efficiency Medal.

Colour Sergeant Muir serving with “B” (Chapel-en-le-Frith) Company, 6th Battalion (c1908).

Note that the crown above the three chevrons is much smaller than the men in the pictures either above or below. Could the larger Crown indicate that the these men are part of the Headquarters Company?

2nd Volunteer Battalion (Grantham) the Lincolnshire Regiment taken in a YMCA tent (c1903-1906). The Sergeant is wearing the Senior NCO Proficiency Star above the chevrons and crown denoting Colour-Sergeant. He also has MusketryMarksman crossed rifles (on left sleeve only) and five efficiency stars (on right sleeve only).

1910 Sergeant best shot

Colour Sergeant of the 5th Battalion (1910) also wears the crossed rifles and crown of best shot in his unit.

Colour Sergeant J Harrison

2nd Volunteer Battalion Sherwood Foresters (1907). Two Sergeants and a Colour Sergeant all with Proficiency Stars.

Colour Sergeant Instructor

TF Regulations 1912:-
3.Permanent Staff - Para 505
 Chevrons and badges will be worn as under, and will be of the pattern worn in the unit.
Colour Sgt Instructor - Three bar chevrons and crossed rifles and crown on right arm above elbow.(parade dress)
Sergeant Instructor - Three bar chevrons and crossed rifles on right arm above the elbow (parade dress)
Crossed rifles will not be worn unless the instructor is in possession of a Schoolof Musketry Certificate.
With service dress, badges and chevrons will be worn on both arms.