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Old 22-06-15, 02:00 PM
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Can anyone identify this trade Badge? Sorry I can't provide a better photograph. Thank you.
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Old 22-06-15, 02:22 PM
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Machine Gunner (qualified )?

Fairly sure it reads as that !

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Old 22-06-15, 02:36 PM
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not a vulgar trade, a skill-at-arms.
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Old 22-06-15, 02:51 PM
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Looks like MT, motor transport, to me. Edwards & Langley 206.

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Old 22-06-15, 02:58 PM
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Looks like MT, motor transport, to me. Edwards & Langley 206.

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Think you are right, just had a better zoom up on the phone I'd go with MT

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Old 22-06-15, 03:31 PM
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Default MT in wreath
A few more MT in wreath

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Old 22-06-15, 04:50 PM
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Looks like MT, motor transport, to me. Edwards & Langley 206.

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Langley he say MG ............ MT badge, demi-official, much much later than Great War.

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Old 22-06-15, 05:15 PM
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Without a better scan we may never really know. Here is the full photograph.
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Old 22-06-15, 05:20 PM
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Army Service Corps cap badge ?
Machine Gunner !

Here are a few MG in wreath for comparison

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Old 23-06-15, 12:40 PM
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Respected opinions on the GWF differ from me, so we await a better scan. Will report back.
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Old 06-07-15, 09:14 PM
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A new scan was finally obtained and it clearly shows a MT.
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Old 06-07-15, 10:52 PM
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Mechanical Transport / Motor Transport. This would certainly fit with the soldier identified as ASC.
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Old 21-07-15, 01:08 PM
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An extremely interesting very very early use [Great War] of MT/ wreath and substantially pre-dates any sighting that I have.

Badge never made it into PVCN or Clothing Regs.
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