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Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 09-11-17, 05:02 PM

Replies: 94 Types of Drivers Badges Views: 11,811 Posted By grumpy That's a very interesting addition. Rules?... That's a very interesting addition. Rules? What rules?!

Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 22-06-16, 05:42 PM

Replies: 94 Types of Drivers Badges Views: 11,811 Posted By grumpy is that a green background please? Certainly... is that a green background please? Certainly does not look British, does it?

Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 20-06-16, 10:03 AM

Replies: 94 Types of Drivers Badges Views: 11,811 Posted By grumpy I increasingly lean towards requiring a photo... I increasingly lean towards requiring a photo taken "in wear" before lending much credence to the official or demi-official use/ provenance of such badges. The wearer of MC might as well be a...

Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 18-06-16, 04:34 PM

Replies: 94 Types of Drivers Badges Views: 11,811 Posted By grumpy This is a great thread in the best traditions [!]... This is a great thread in the best traditions [!] of the Forum. Yes Postwarden, it could be. Note that it is in the "appointment" area on the arm ........... instructor springs to mind.

Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 17-06-16, 10:44 AM

Replies: 94 Types of Drivers Badges Views: 11,811 Posted By grumpy Not a Scooby! I have a similar photo from... Not a Scooby! I have a similar photo from Soldier magazine in my UNSOLVED folder!

Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 16-06-16, 03:19 PM

Replies: 94 Types of Drivers Badges Views: 11,811 Posted By grumpy Minor point of pedantry: badges worn lower left... Minor point of pedantry: badges worn lower left sleeve were "skill-at-arms" in the first instance [think musketry, sword, lance, joined by MG, LG, HG etc], but were expanded slightly to become...

Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 15-06-16, 09:10 PM

Replies: 94 Types of Drivers Badges Views: 11,811 Posted By grumpy I had forgotten RM: good one! This despite a... I had forgotten RM: good one! This despite a solemn agreement c. 1880 for the Army and RM to adopt commonality of uniforms and badges. This is recorded in the RACD leders at Kew. Six-point...

Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 15-06-16, 03:22 PM

Replies: 94 Types of Drivers Badges Views: 11,811 Posted By grumpy Nice one ......... don't see too man of those in... Nice one ......... don't see too man of those in wear!

Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 01-06-16, 01:40 PM

Replies: 94 Types of Drivers Badges Views: 11,811 Posted By grumpy Then there was this interesting turn-up, clearly... Then there was this interesting turn-up, clearly an ASC driver, MT, Great war http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=229102&hl=

Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 24-05-16, 04:35 PM

Replies: 94 Types of Drivers Badges Views: 11,811 Posted By grumpy Thank you for the kind words. The... Thank you for the kind words. The publication illustrated is "Rank and Badges etc. My copy is 1942. Whereas I have no reason to doubt it regarding the drivers' badges, the whole book is a bit...

Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 23-05-16, 03:20 PM

Replies: 94 Types of Drivers Badges Views: 11,811 Posted By grumpy Yes, I was only quoting from the book that I... Yes, I was only quoting from the book that I wrote with Denis.

Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 23-05-16, 02:36 PM

Replies: 94 Types of Drivers Badges Views: 11,811 Posted By grumpy STAR. 1923, First Class driver Tank Corps, became... STAR. 1923, First Class driver Tank Corps, became Driver Mechanic RTC NCOs, became in "modern times" 1950 Driver. An appointment badge Wheel 1927, probably also during Great War, Driver. A skill...

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