Royal Army Ordnance Corps (RAOC) cap badge, restrike example of the short-lived 1947–1950 pattern. This badge features the corps’ distinctive device in relief, incorporating a shield bearing ordnance symbols such as cannons and shot, set within a circlet bearing the royal motto and surmounted by the royal King’s crown, with a scroll below displaying the corps motto “Sua tela tonanti”, a subtle design difference distinguishing this post-war pattern from earlier versions.
The Royal Army Ordnance Corps continued its essential role in supplying weapons, ammunition, and equipment to the British Army in the immediate post-Second World War period. The crown used on this pattern reflects the reign of King George VI, placing it within the late 1940s before later redesigns under a new monarch. Cap badges of this type were worn on headdress, identifying corps affiliation during this brief transitional era.
This restrike example has been manufactured to replicate the appearance of original issue badges, making it suitable for display, study, or as a replacement piece. While not of period manufacture, it provides an accurate representation of a comparatively short-lived and less commonly encountered pattern.
Manufactured in gilding metal with standard fittings to the reverse, this example offers a clear and durable representation of British Army corps insignia. RAOC badges of this pattern are collected as examples of post-war military reorganisation, logistical corps history, and cap badge collecting.
Dimensions
Approx. 50mm height
Condition
New, made as a restrike, with crisp detailing and a well-defined finish. Reverse fittings remain intact and secure.
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