Bases with rank badges etched in for identifying command figures

[Chris Abbey]

I've been playing a lot of WW2 and Modern skirmish games recently and have found it quiet hard to identify command figures when all off the lads are basically wearing the same uniform and carrying the same personal weapon, differing only in a small black badge identifying their rank.
I've come up with an idea that works well for me. I've engraved the rank badge on the figures base.
Now it is very easy to see who's section commander, fire team commander, platoon sgt etc.

I don't know if this is something anyone else might be interested in or not, but have added a platoon basing set to the basing section of web site just in case. If anyone else would like something similar designing with maybe a different countries rank badges or weapon names engraving on bases, let me know and I'll see what I can do.

http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/25mm-Round-Clear-Platoon-Base-Se

[Arlequín]

Not a bad idea and I'm sure they could be popular. I'd suggest the officer's stars be horizontal rather than vertical though, so they lie more on the edge of the base.

The U.S. ranking system has to be the obvious second option and a couple of armies have almost identical systems to the U.S. one (Greece, Denmark, South Korea etc).   

[Elbows]

I think it's a neat idea but would be hard with proper basing.  I'd lean more towards a small 3D badge you glue to the base, as it would elevate it above the grass/clutter/basing.  Or a small badge you glue to the lip of the base etc.  I've always found a simple colour or stripe on the back of the base works quite well.

[Chris Abbey]

Thanks for your comments, good idea about turning pips 90 degrees and having them as wooden badges for those who doen't use the 'clearly' better basing option yet. <g>.

[grant]

These work for Canadians now too; we've thankfully gone back to pips and crowns.