KONDOA Posted 21 November , 2004 Share Posted 21 November , 2004 Evening Chums, Can anyone identify this trade badge please. It is right arm view. Many thanks. Roop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Sweeney Posted 21 November , 2004 Share Posted 21 November , 2004 It looks to be an "Observer" Profiency badge. Joe Sweeney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KONDOA Posted 21 November , 2004 Author Share Posted 21 November , 2004 Thanks again Joe, I suspected it may be but have not seen one before so thought it best to ask. Roop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T8HANTS Posted 22 November , 2004 Share Posted 22 November , 2004 Hi What do you think of the possibility of it being a "Wheelwright" badge? It does have a passing resemblance to ther post war one, seen at that angle....Gareth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KONDOA Posted 22 November , 2004 Author Share Posted 22 November , 2004 Hi Gareth Well thats certainly a possibility and would have been appropriate for this battery prior to this photograph being taken. I cannot say Ive ever seen either of the suggestions to date. Thanks for the response I shall look out for other examples. Roop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger Posted 23 November , 2004 Share Posted 23 November , 2004 I also think it's a letter O in a wreath which was the Observers badge. Not to be confused with a RFC/RAF Observers badge although I don't know what the exact role (besides the obvious) and qualification of an Observer was. I expect it was what is now known as an artillery spotter. Roger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KONDOA Posted 23 November , 2004 Author Share Posted 23 November , 2004 Thanks again Roger, It seems most likely. I found a Wheelwrights /Carpenters badge and it appears as a 12 spoke wheel so Observer it must be. Roop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T8HANTS Posted 25 November , 2004 Share Posted 25 November , 2004 it would appear that proficiency badges are surrounded by a wreath of laurels, while trade badges are plain...Gareth unless some pal knows different I'm no expert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KONDOA Posted 25 November , 2004 Author Share Posted 25 November , 2004 Thanks again, Gareth, I did have a trawl through some badges on the net and what you say certainly has some basis. Unfortunately I didnt actually find this particular badge. The wheelwright badge certainly didnt have any laurels. Roop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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