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The use of chevrons as military rank devices began at a specific point in history
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Historical reference documentation records that the British military introduced chevrons to distinguish non-commissioned officer ranks in 1802.

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When did the use of chevrons as military rank devices begin?
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According to The Encyclopedia of the War of 1812: A Political, Social, and Military History : In 1802 the British introduced the system of chevrons to distinguish NCO rank... Corporals wore two chevrons, and sergeants wore three... The color sergeant rank, introduced in 1813, had a single chevron with a regimental flag surmounted by a crown in the angle. Sergeant majors and quartermaster sergeants wore four chevrons. The rank of chosen man... had a single chevron... evolved into the rank of lance corporal... The Royal Marines followed in 1810 - adopting Army ranks and insignia. The Napoleonic French Army used chevrons on the upper arm to indicate veteran status - 1 chevron indicated 5-15 years of service, 2 chevrons for 15-20, and 3 chevrons for more than 20 years service. Ranks were indicated by stripes on the cuff. The French introduced chevrons for ranks sometime before 1914, but only
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