Army Trade Badges

Title        Skill at Arms

Author    Thomas J. Bennett

ISBN     1-894255-52-6


Before 1942 (listed in alphabetical order)

             
                Crossed Cannons
Assistant Instructor Assistant Instructor in Gunnery Bandsman Bandmaster Bandmaster type 2 Battery Surveyor Bomber Bugler Instructor Gunnery RCA
             
Crossed Cannons with Crown C with Wreath Crossed Flags Crossed Rifles   D DM with Wreath DR with Wings
Master Gunnery RCA Cook   Marksman Cyclist Driver Drivers IC Driver Mechanical Despatch Rider RCCS
           
  G G G with Wreath G with Wreath with Crown Hammer and Pincers
Drummer, Fifer, Cymbal Player Electrician Signals Farrier 1st Class Gunner - Tank Best six Gunners in Battery or third class Best six Gunners in Battery or third class Best six Gunners in Battery or third class Gymnastics Instructor  
           
H HG   L LG with Wreath     MC with Wings
Height Taker Heavy Machine Gunner Instructional Cadre Instructor in Musketry Gun Layers 1st Class Lewis Gunner or Light Machine Gun Lewis Gun Instructor Lineman Signals Motorcyclist
 

     
MG with Wreath       Red Cross MT MT with Wings  
1st Class Machine Gunner Master Gunner Left Master Gunner Right Machine Gun Instructor Medical Orderly Medium Mortar Motor Transport Motor Transport Musician
           
O P Crossed Swords   R R with Wreath    
 Observers Operator Wireless and Line Plotters Physical Instructor Qualified Sr NCO RCE Range Taker, RCA Range Taker, RCA Rough Rider Saddler
         
    Small Star Star   S with Wreath and Crown S with Wreath
School of Gymnastics Scout Signaller RCCS Signals Instructor Distance Judging Driver Mechanic - Tank Stretcher Bearers Surveyor Class 1 Surveyor Class 2
 

S SL with Wreath SLO with Wreath          
Surveyor Class 3 Searchlight Operator RCA and RCE Search Light Operator Trumpeter Wheeler Wireless Repair RCCS Wireless Telegraphy RCCS  
               
               
               

1942 to 1945

 

Large GP C

Large GP B

Large GP A

Royal Canadian Engineers Tank Badge

 

1946 to 1955

Small GP 1 Small GP 2 Small GP 3 Small GP 4

 


The following table has been compiled with the help of Mr Bennett book listed above.  Many thanks to Mr Bennett for his outstanding work.

1956 to Present

With the introduction of the green CF uniform in 1968, no trade badges were produced

Aircraft Technicians

  Khaki   Green Black
Battle Dress   Garrison Dress Distinctive Environmental Uniform
1956 to 1968   1985 to 1998 1985 to Present
GP1 GP2 GP3 GP4 Comments Lv1 Lv2 Lv3 Lv4 Lv1 Lv2 Lv3 Lv4
Aircraft Artificer Wanted Wanted Wanted None Obsolete in 1966                
Aircraft Instrument-Technical Technician Wanted Wanted Wanted None Obsolete in 1966                
Aircraft Technician Wanted Wanted Wanted None Obsolete in 1966                
Airplane Technician None Wanted Wanted None Obsolete in 1966                
Helicopter Technician None Wanted Wanted None Obsolete in 1966                
Master Aircraft Technician Wanted Wanted Wanted None Obsolete in 1966                
Master Aircraft Instrument-Technical Technician None None None Obsolete in 1966                

 

Ammunition

  Khaki   Green Black
Battle Dress   Garrison Dress Distinctive Environmental Uniform
1956 to 1968   1985 to 1998 1985 to Present
GP1 GP2 GP3 GP4 Comments Lv1 Lv2 Lv3 Lv4 Lv1 Lv2 Lv3 Lv4
Ammunition Examiner 423 None                  
Ammunition Technician 921           Wanted

 

Armoured

  Khaki   Green Black
Battle Dress   Garrison Dress Distinctive Environmental Uniform
1956 to 1968   1985 to 1998 1985 to Present
GP1 GP2 GP3 GP4 Comments Lv1 Lv2 Lv3 Lv4 Lv1 Lv2 Lv3 Lv4
Crewman RCAC Wanted Wanted None None                  
Driver Mechanic Tracked None None Obsolete in 1963.  Replaced by Crewman Reece RCAC                

Driver Mechanic Wheeled

Gp1 in Khaki None None Obsolete in 1963.  Replaced by Crewman RCAC                

Gunner-Driver Mechanic Tracked

None None None Obsolete in 1963.  Replaced by Crewman RCAC                

Gunner-Driver Mechanic Wheeled

None None None Obsolete in 1963.  Replaced by Crewman RCAC                

Gunner RCAC

None None Obsolete in 1963.  Replaced by Crewman RCAC                
Gunner-Signaller Wanted Wanted None None Obsolete in 1963.  Replaced by Crewman RCAC                

Signaller-Driver Mechanical Tracked

None None None Obsolete in 1963.  Replaced by Crewman RCAC                

Signaller-Driver Mechanical Wheeled

None None None Obsolete in 1963.  Replaced by Crewman RCAC                

Signaller RCAC

None None Obsolete in 1963.  Replaced by Crewman RCAC                
Crew Commander RC AC None None None Obsolete in 1963.  Replaced by Crewman RCAC

 

               

Specialist RCAC

None None None Obsolete in 1963.  Replaced by Crewman RCAC                

Assistant Instructor RCAC

None None None No badge Obsolete in 1963.  Replaced by Master Crewman RCAC                

Master Crewman RCAC

None None None Wanted Obsolete in 1963.  Replaced by Master Crewman RCAC                

Crewman Reconnaissance RCAC

        Formed in 1963 Wanted Wanted Wanted Wanted Wanted Wanted Wanted

Leading Assault Trooper

Wanted None None None Obsolete                

Crewman 011

        Formed in 1966

 

Artillery

  Khaki   Green Black
Battle Dress   Garrison Dress Distinctive Environmental Uniform
1956 to 1968   1985 to 1998 1985 to Present
GP1 GP2 GP3 GP4 Comments Lv1 Lv2 Lv3 Lv4 Lv1 Lv2 Lv3 Lv4

Gun Number RCA

None None Obsolete 1963

 

               
Gun Number RCA Anti-Aircraft None None 1958 to 1963                
Gun Number RCA Field Wanted None Gp1 to 3 after 1963                
Gun Number RCA Harbour Defence None None Obsolete 1960                
Artilleryman 021         Renamed from Gun Number
Artilleryman Field 021          
Driver Operator None None None Obsolete in 1966                
Driver RCA None None Obsolete in 1966               `
Driver RCA Tracked None None Obsolete in 1966                
Signaller RCA None Obsolete in 1963                
Technical Assistant Anti-Aircraft None None None Obsolete in 1963                
Technical Assistant Field None Obsolete in 1963

 

               
Technical Assistant Harbour Defence None None Obsolete in 1960

 

               
Technical Assistant RCA None Renamed Artillery Technician in 1966                
Technical Assistant Survey None None None Obsolete in 1963                
Clerk Operations None None None Obsolete in 1960                
Operator Fire Direction Harbour Defence None None None Obsolete in 1950                
Operator Predictor None None None Obsolete in 1960                
Operator Radar Anti-Aircraft None None Obsolete in 1960                
Operator Radar Harbour Defence None None None Obsolete in 1960                
Operator Searchlight None None None Obsolete in 1960                
Artilleryman Air Defence 022          
Chief Locating Assistant None None None Renamed in 1966.  See Chief Locator                
Operator Kine-Theodolite None Obsolete in 1960                
Surveyor RCA Obsolete in 1966                
Surveyor RCA Flash Spotting None None Obsolete in 1958                
Surveyor RCA Radar None Obsolete in 1966                
Surveyor RCA Sound Ranging None None Obsolete in 1966

 

               
Artillery Locator None None None From 1966 to 1968                
Artillery Surveyor None None None From 1966 to 1968                
Chief Meteorological Assistant None None None Wanted Combined into Meteorological Technician in 1966                
Meteorological Assistant Wanted Wanted None Combined into Meteorological Technician in 1966                
Meteorological Observer None none None renamed Meteorological Assistant in 1957                
Meteorological Technician 121 Wanted Wanted Wanted Moved to the Air Force after unification                
Assistant Instructor Anti-Aircraft Artillery none none Wanted None Renamed Chief Gunnery Assistant                
Assistant Instructor Field Artillery none none Wanted None                  
Assistant Instructor Harbour Defence none none Wanted None Obsolete in late 50's                
Assistant Instructor in Gunnery                 Wanted
Assistant Instructor of Gunnery Air Defence            
Assistant Instructor of Gunnery Field            
Chief Gunnery Assistant none none none Wanted 1960 to 1966                
Master Gunner none none none   none none none none none none Wanted

 

Administrative Clerks 

  Khaki   Green Black
Battle Dress   Garrison Dress Distinctive Environmental Uniform
1956 to 1968   1985 to 1998 1985 to Present
GP1 GP2 GP3 GP4 Comments Lv1 Lv2 Lv3 Lv4 Lv1 Lv2 Lv3 Lv4

Clerk Administrative

renamed to Administrative Clerk in 1966  </