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Major & Second Lieutenant: Can You Spot the Difference? 🇬🇧 ​ ​A clear look at British Army ranks. ​We see two Officers walking together, giving us a perfect comparison of rank insignia. ​On the Right: A Major (Field Officer). You can identify him by the single St Edward's Crown on his shoulder. ​On the Left: A Second Lieutenant (Junior Officer). He wears a single "Pip" (Bath Star) on his shoulder. The rider is a Corporal of Horse. ​It's rare to see such a clear side-by-side example of the rank