with the amalgamation of the Royal New Zealand Army Ordnance Corps into the Royal New Zealand Army Logistic Regiment on its establishment in 1996. Conductors and sub-conductors also existed in the British Indian Army as appointments held by British warrant officers. The Indian Army, however, never adopted the rank of warrant officer class I, and conductor or sub-conductor was, therefore, the only title they used. Modern day The appointment may now be held by WO1s in any RLC trade, including transport, catering, pioneer, ammunition technician, petroleum operator and postal warrant officers, as well as the original suppliers. It is a great honour to be appointed and prospective conductors must have held the rank of WO1 for at least one year (reduced from three years in 2006). They may not be currently serving as regimental sergeant majors (that is, they must be staff sergeant majors). Since 2009, no more than eight serving WO1s of the RLC at any one time may hold the appointment of conductor; before then it was no more than 10% of the WO1s of the RLC (excluding RSMs). Since 2001, conductors have received their warrant of appointment on a parchment scroll, reviving an ancient tradition. Insignia From 11 July 1900, conductors were authorised to wear a crown within a laurel wreath on their lower sleeve and sub-conductors a crown, although they did not start actually wearing these until 1901 and 1904 respectively. In 1915, conductors were authorised a crown in a laurel wreath and sub-conductors the royal coat of arms. In 1918, conductors began wearing the royal arms in a laurel wreath, still their badge of rank, and sub-conductors the royal arms alone. Like other WO1s, conductors wear Sam Browne belts. Victoria Crosses and George Cross Two conductors of the Bengal Ordnance Department won the Victoria Cross during the Indian Mutiny. John Buckley won it at Delhi on 11 May 1857 and James Miller at Futtepore on 28 October 1857. A former conductor of the Royal Logistic Corps, Captain Peter Norton, won the George Cross near Baghdad on 24 July 2005. References External links Conductors RAOC & RLC Conductors RAAOC British Army specialisms Military appointments of the British Army Military appointments of Australia Royal Logistic Corps Warrant officers