u/Fudgeislush

(Tv series) Just re-watched Sharpes Mission and it struck me as odd how Col Brand rocks up after (presumably) a good few years, sees Sharpe and recognises that he's now a Major.

Now as far as I can tell, Sharpes uniform literally hasn't changed since he got it from Major Hogan (apart from the valiant stormer badge from Badajoz)

This may be ignorance on my part, but how could he tell Sharpe was now a Major and not a Captain?

Same thing in Sharpe Rifles, Major Dunnet and Captain Murrays uniforms look pretty much identical.

Could anyone enlighten me as to what differences in the officers uniform determined rank?