Ordnance Insignia of the British Army

1947 Pattern Variants

Checklist

Badges & Collar Badges illustrated at 34.HTM , and others not shown:
( Other Variants exist, This list is only of the known main types)

KK2124 Royal Army Ordnance Corps (Corps Motto) Cap Badge 1947 - 1949
Gilt, Red /Blue Enamelled (Lugs) For Officers Blue Forage Cap
Bronzed Metal (Blades) For Officers and Warrant Officers Khaki Service Dress Cap
Gilding Metal, Blackened (Lugs) For Officers Khaki Service Dress Cap
Gilding Metal (Slider or Lugs) For Other-Ranks
Chrome Plated (Slider or Lugs) Plated Gliding Metal badges for special use or private purchase
Anodised Aluminium Early examples of Anodised Aluminium badges of this type are known
Small Gliding Metal (Lugs) Collar badge size - Trial pattern beret badge

CW368A Royal Army Ordnance Corps (Corps Motto) Collar Badge 1947 - 1949
Gilt, Red /Blue Enamelled For Officers Blue Service Dress
Gilding Metal For Other-Ranks (‘Left Facing’ badge also used as a trial pattern beret badge)

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