Badge, Motor Vehicles Badge, Driver - W, Sterling

Genuine WWII Motor Vehicles Badge, with Driver - W (wheeled vehicles) bar, hallmarked Sterling. This badge is to be worn above the upper left pocket of the service dress, below the ribbons. Pin back.

Created in July 1942, the Motor Vehicles Badge is a U.S. Army reward issued to drivers, mechanics and special equipment operators to denote the attainment of a high degree of skill in the operation and maintenance of motor vehicles.

The bars which are issued to the Motor Vehicles Badge are as follows:

• DRIVER - A (for amphibious vehicles)
• DRIVER - M (for motorcycles)
• DRIVER - T (for tracked vehicles)
• DRIVER - W (for wheeled vehicles)
• MECHANIC (for automotive or allied vehicles)
• OPERATOR - S (for special mechanical equipment)