DND driver early issue - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

121155 · #1 12-12-15, 02:30 AM

Thompson refers to a first pattern DND drivers cap badge and shows it to be a single crown. Having not seen another, i think this must be over looked or mis identified as a rank crown. first and second pattern shown below

121155 · #2 12-12-15, 02:32 AM

Back of badges

Bill A · #3 12-12-15, 12:20 PM

I wonder if Thompson made an error with the identification? It would be very confusing for a civilian driver to wear a crown that, at the time it was in wear, could be confused with two army ranks.

121155 · #4 12-12-15, 04:52 PM

Could be the reason for the change in design

Bill A · #5 12-12-15, 05:17 PM

Bruce is doing some research on this area of CF insignia. Perhaps he has come across some information.

ddaydodger · #6 13-12-15, 08:54 PM

Which Thompson's book shows the crown as DND drivers? I can't find a reference to it, but I'm probably looking in the wrong place.

Bill A · #7 13-12-15, 08:59 PM

Hi Bruce, It is in Cap Badges & Insignia of the RCN, RCAF, and CAF. 1953-1977. Vol. 4. (The CAF is the Canadian Armed Forces). Pg 55.
This volume is rather hard to find and not many collectors have it.

121155 · #8 15-12-15, 02:05 AM

Bill

Are scans of the page allowed on the forum? I can post it if they are

Bill A · #9 15-12-15, 02:29 AM

I don't see any problem as long as you credit it.

121155 · #10 15-12-15, 03:12 AM

Pic of DND driver badges shown in Roy Thompsons "Cap Badges and Insignia of the RCN, RCAF and CAF 1953-1977"

121155 · #11 15-12-15, 03:16 AM

Pic of book

Bill A · #12 15-12-15, 12:28 PM

Does anyone have the story on Civilian Drivers? It appears that they arrived sometime in the 1960's?