Ordnance Insignia of the British Army

1918 Pattern Variants

Checklist

Badges & Collar Badges illustrated at 33.HTM , and others not shown:
(Other Variants exist, This list is only of the known main types)

KK1025 Royal Army Ordnance Corps (Corps Title) Cap Badge 1918 - 1947
Gilt, Red /Blue Enamelled (Lugs) For Officers Blue Forage Cap (KK 1026)
Gilt, Red /Blue Enamelled (Brooch) Collar Badge sized with brooch fitting for Coloured Field Service Cap
Gilt Faced Metal (Blades) Produced in India as ‘Economy Badge’ for newly commissioned officers
Bronzed Metal (Blades) For Officers and Warrant Officers Khaki Service Dress Cap
Brown Bakalite (2 Brass Sliders) Wartime economy issue for Field Service & General Service Caps (KK 2270)
Gilding Metal, Blackened, (Lugs) Wartime economy issue for Officers Khaki Service Dress Cap
Gilding Metal, Blackened (Slider) Wartime officers economy issue , possibly for the General Service Cap & Beret.
Gilding Metal (Slider or Lugs) For Other-Ranks
Cast Brass (Slider or Lugs) Manufactured in Middle East, Wartime economy issue
Cast Brass, Blackened (Slider) Manufactured in Middle East, Wartime economy issue. (Sold in Officers Shops) Chrome Plated (Slider or Lugs) Plated Gliding Metal badges for special use or private purchase
White Metal (Slider or Lugs) Reported to be pre-WWII Militia - No other details known
Silver Both Hallmarked & Non-Hallmarked examples have been noted.

CW368 Royal Army Ordnance Corps (Corps Title) Collar Badge 1918 - 1947
Gilt, Red /Blue Enamelled For Officers Blue Service Dress
Bronzed Metal For Officers and Warrant Khaki Officers Service Dress
Gilding Metal For Other-Ranks
White Metal Used with matching (KK 1025) White Metal Cap Badge.

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