Unknown qualification badge
 

Hello,

I picked this up in a brocante in Brussels last week and just wondered what it is; It sort of looks like the British trade badges I've seen, but is very possibly a post-war Belgian army badge.

http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...ictureid=91110

Can anyone let me know what it is (I assume some sort of driving proficiency?) and, hopefully, how old it is?

Thanks!

BP

BP
Not sure of age
Its a steering wheel. skill in driving mechanised units
Julian

Should have said its a British Army Proficiency Badge

Driver (mechanical transport) An arm badge of a formalised steering wheel was introduced in 1925 to be worn on the left forearm. The 1st prize grading of the award also included an embroidered crown. Worn at first only by the Royal Army Service Corps, in 1927 the use was widened to include Artillery-men. In wartime the "prizes" were discontinued but the badges were now worn for "skill-at-arms". About 1950 this badge was discontinued and the star worn by the Royal Tank Corps 1st class driver in 1936 became the trade badge for all drivers.

Read the thread and whilst browsing a book found in junk shop yesterday saw the above description. the "star" in question is a 5 pointed (white?) with black-line from each point converging to centre of star, all on a round cloth backing possibly Khaki?

Hope this helps, all the best billy

hi bp,

i have seen a few of these on eb** with the letters "I C" on top of the wheel which were described as "internal combustion engine driver".

however i have always passed these buy as i have never seen the "I C" wheel being worn

philip

Driving Prize Badges
 

Here are a few examples in my collection

Tim