Commissioner - 1880 to present

The rank of Commissioner is one of the oldest ranks in The Salvation Army created by William Booth in 1880, the first appointed Commissioner being George Scott Railton.

The trim of a Commissioner consists of a silver triad on the outer edge of a black braid which encircles a crimson plush epaulet with a silver crest. The bottom of the crest is a floral wreath which no other active ranks lower that this do not have.

On a high collar uniform, the crest would have been located on a full crimson collar with a silver “S”.

On a low collar uniform, two small crimson plush patches, similar in shape to those of the Lieutenant Colonel and Colonel patches, with silver trim and silver “S”’s. were placed on each lapel of the tunic.

Although now discontinued, the sleeve trim consisted of a silver cord on each side of a black braid.

The shape of the collar patch has now been standardized to match the shape used by all Officer ranks.