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February 4th, 2005  
Charge 7
Master Gunner
 
 
UK/Commonwealth still has Field Marshalls I believe. I'm sure a troop from there can tell you for certain.

As for insignia placement, well on the collar is perhaps less likely to be seen by a sniper. Better yet is to pull it off entirely in combat.
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