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I know the Imperial Guard is so diverse that rank identification--stripes, pips, stars, etc...are difficult---yet it is the Imperium and even though many regiments differ uniform wise I would think some semblance of rank identification would exist. Has any one ever run across this in an article?
The Imperial Navy--you would think--would be more uniform...but I have not seen any rank identification (specific to a rank) any where. Is anyone aware if such a thing as rank identification (meaning of course a symbol of something that denotes rank) exists anywhere here as well?

The only one I know of is the Commissar's hat (and possibly storm coat).

Edit: that said, IA8 has a doublle-page spread on Elysian rank insignia and markings.

There are some illustrations of imperial navy crew/officers in Jes Goodwin's "the gothic and the eldritch" book.

 lordseamus wrote:
I know the Imperial Guard is so diverse that rank identification--stripes, pips, stars, etc...are difficult---yet it is the Imperium and even though many regiments differ uniform wise I would think some semblance of rank identification would exist.

Helmet < No helmet < Hat < Pauldron + Helmet < Just pauldron < Pauldron + Hat < Huge hat < Huge pauldrons < Huge pauldrons + Huge hat

This pattern probably holds true for the Imperial Navy also.

I have seen the naval pictures---just wasn't sure if they showed actual rank identifications from a rating to an admiral.
I would like to see the Elysian rank insignia. Does anyone have a pic of these?


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@chromedog--thanks for the pics!!!

Naval ranks traditionally show on the cuffs as well as shoulder boards (epaulettes) and/or chest.

The cuff detail on the senior officer and other bling clearly denotes some form of higher rank (Lord High Muckety-muck or something).

Guard models do have badges of rank. Three upward chevrons appear on the chainsword arms for Sergeants. Power fists have three downward chevrons with a skull above them, probably Staff/Colour Sergeant.

 lordseamus wrote:
I have seen the naval pictures---just wasn't sure if they showed actual rank identifications from a rating to an admiral.
I would like to see the Elysian rank insignia. Does anyone have a pic of these?


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@chromedog--thanks for the pics!!!

Here are the Elysian insignia in case anyone else is interested too:

Better pic showing the senior and junior officers and the bling they have.

@chromedog and Iron_captain---Thanks--these are great!!!