In 1986 it was decided that the RAOC Staff Band would wear the Full Dress Home Service Helmet, as worn in 1882.
The new helmet plate was in Gliding-metal , later being treated with a bright electro gilt finish, or in other words Gilded.
This helmet plate had a very short life, and was only in use for 7 years (1986 - 1993)
Before being replaced by the Royal Logistics Corps helmet plate on amalgamation.
An eight-pointed star, topmost point displaced by St Edward’s crown, On this a laurel-wreath and within the wreath the Garter.
Below which a scroll reading “Sua Tela Tonanti” In the centre a shield bearing the Ordnance arms.
The shield is white-metal, on a black woollen cloth backing.