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Old 20-04-11, 09:41 AM
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Hi -
Can someone please tell me what these badges on the left arm are for?

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Old 20-04-11, 09:46 AM
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Looks like a Driver/Mech badge?
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Old 20-04-11, 09:51 AM
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What would the IC stand for then?
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Old 20-04-11, 10:03 AM
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Driver, Internal combustion - ie motors rather than horses. 1940s period. Possibly unofficial but widely worn.

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Old 20-04-11, 10:05 AM
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Would the badge with an X be crossed spanners then?
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Old 20-04-11, 10:10 AM
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I see a badge something similar sold on Ebay - the X looks like a spoked wheel


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2ww-internal-c...item25600b94da
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Old 20-04-11, 10:37 AM
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Would the badge with an X be crossed spanners then?
Dave,

The circle and X below the letters IC represents a motor vehicle steering wheel. I have also heard of this badge being worn by the person (NCO) In Command of the Transport Column.

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Old 20-04-11, 11:09 AM
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That's great folks - I think thats it

A driver / mechanic trade badge
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IC - Internal Combustion
and the X is the spokes of a steering wheel
(the outside of the wheel not quite visible because it's darker)
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Old 20-04-11, 11:25 AM
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Isn't it "Driver In Charge"?
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