Embroidered Cloth Proficiency Diamond Efficiency Badge as worn by Volunteer Rifle Corps / Volunteer Battalions, 1879 - 1909

Introduced in 1879 and withdrawn from wear in 1909 (I can confirm this for definite as I have a sealed pattern of this item in my own collection and it has been annotated as such). Worn on the lower right sleeve just above the Austrian knot. It was awarded to volunteers "returned as efficient in rifle drill and practice in the last annual return of their Corps". The white diamond on sca...  read more

Code: 60670

Skill in Driving Steering Wheel Prize Proficiency Trade Arm Badge - Mechanised Units

Introduced in the early 1930s and abolished in 1950, this steering wheel brass badge was awarded to Mechanised Batteries of the Royal Artillery and from 1936 to Royal Engineer and Royal Signals also, at the rate of one prize per unit and were also worn in WW2 to signify driving instructors. Circa 3.5cm in diameter, die cast brass metal and with two original lugs to the reverse. In good very con...  read more

Code: 59412

Brass Drummers Proficiency Trade Arm Badge on Backing Plate

Brass badge with two loops on original backing plate. In good condition. Circa 3cm tall.

Edward & Langley No 155A refers.

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Code: 57109

Khaki Dress Crossed Pinchers and Hammer Proficiency Badge

One of oldest proficiency badges worn in the British Army, and by a broad variety of trades such as armourer, blacksmith, boilermaker, electrical fitter, engine fitter and many other trades related to metal working. In very good condition with . Circa 4cm tall and 5cm wide.

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Code: 56150