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Old 31-05-16, 11:00 AM
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Not sure which unit this Lady is with but the star presumably marks her role as a driver?

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Not sure which unit this Lady is with but the star presumably marks her role as a driver?

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Rob,

The star for Driver wasnt introduced until 1950 and this photo appears to be WW2.

Cant say what it is though.

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Old 31-05-16, 02:40 PM
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Rob,

The photo shows a Cadet officer of the Mechanised Transport Corps.

This extract from my MTC book explains the MTC's cadet officer system.

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THE RTR Star already mentioned also usually has black detailing so the one in the first post is unlikely to be one of these.

I still want to see some WW1 manufacture drivers badges. There was a winged badged in one of Bosley's recent sales.
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THE RTR Star already mentioned also usually has black detailing so the one in the first post is unlikely to be one of these.

I still want to see some WW1 manufacture drivers badges. There was a winged badge in one of Bosley's recent sales.
I am unaware of any Driver badge in WW1 for Mechanical Vehicles.

I was under the impression the winged series of badges ( BC, BG, DM, DR, IC, MC, MT) were WW2 and unofficial.

Can you find the catalogue with that one in, as I would love to see it?

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Old 01-06-16, 11:16 AM
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I was thinking more of the winged Dispatch Riders Badge which is meant to have a WW1 version.
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Old 01-06-16, 11:19 AM
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I was thinking more of the winged Dispatch Riders Badge which is meant to have a WW1 version.
Yes, there is a mention of a DR badge in Gamages 1917 catalogue.

I dont include that within the category of Driver though.

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Old 01-06-16, 01:40 PM
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Then there was this interesting turn-up, clearly an ASC driver, MT, Great war

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Old 01-06-16, 01:49 PM
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Hi Grumpy, can you describe it, I'm not a member of the Great War Forum so I can't see any pictures there.

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David,

Excellent photo clearly showing the MT in wreath badge worn by a Motor Transport driver of the ASC.

I didnt know they were worn so early as that.

I have attached my MT badges and I think the centre badge on the first photo maybe of that WW1 vintage.

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Certainly looks like it but not the one in Bosleys Catalogue.
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I have a picture (never seen the badge in the flesh) of an unknown drivers badge.

A so far unidentified 'RAOC' Trade Badge

Picture was published in the circa 1960 publication 'The Royal Army Ordnance Corps' a book describing the trades available in the RAOC and adverts of Ordnance related goods of the time.

Suggestions for the badge include 'Storeman/MHE' or 'MHE OP'

Badge is the 5 pointed star driver qualification within a circle.
Symbol is of the type painted onto allied vehicles in WWII for D-Day Landings.


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More examples of winged wheels

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Examples of driver's stars and two early - possibly WW1 winged wheels.

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Examples of driving prize badges - black on scarlet probably Canadian?

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