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28-04-17, 05:48 AM
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Australian 1930-40's era trade/proficiency badges
Hello All
Things have been a bit quiet on the Australian side of the forum lately so I just thought I would thrown this in. Amongst my bits and pieces I have this collection of 1930'-1940' era Australian trade/proficiency badges. Dennis 
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28-04-17, 06:32 AM
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Looks good!
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28-04-17, 06:49 AM
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Hi Dennis, nice collection and you are fortunate to have a couple of those bits and pieces.
Can I ask you for information on the steering wheel with crown? They were available in cloth (woven on khaki) from military outfitters at some stage in the Second World War, and I have seen them worn but they were completely unauthorised and I haven't seen them in metal previously. Cheers, Keith
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28-04-17, 07:29 AM
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Thanks Keith
About 10 years ago I was loaned a 1936 edition of the AMF Priced Vocabulary that had an old AMF amendment/supplement document attached to it. This amendment identified it the Star and Steering Wheel as "Driver 1st Class". The gent who owned it has now passed on but his son still has his collection and reference material, I will see if he can provide a copy for us. The 1940 edition of the Priced Vocabulary doesn't list it as an approved designation. Interestingly there are a couple of others on the board that don't appear in the 1940 edition either. Dennis
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28-04-17, 07:58 AM
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Yes, the drum is definitely post war for Drummer, only finishes were silvered and gilded metal in SO Dress 1955 but available from about 1953 onwards - it was a sew on badge too. The gilt crown (by KG Luke) is also post war, 1952 I think the first contract was issued, and it doesn't appear in SO Dress in metal until 1958, by which time it would be a QC.
In 1936 the steering wheel ceased to be a skill at arms badge - it became a trade badge for Driver MT First Class. As a collector of these I will be interested in whatever information you can find on the steering wheel badge with star. I do have a woven badge with star. Cheers, Keith
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28-04-17, 11:36 PM
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Hello Dennis, A magnificent collection, if possible can I have a close up snap of the star above the crossed signal flags. I bought the same badge from the UK but my star looks different to yours.
Thanking you Phil.
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