Ordnance Insignia of the British Army

Cigarette & Promotional Cards

Army Ordnance Corps
From the set - Regimental Badges
issued in 1915 by E & W Anstie
Number ? of ?

Army Ordnance Department
From the set - Badges of Naval Rank and Military Headdress Series
issued in 1917 by Godfrey Phillips
Number 37 of ?

Army Ordnance Corps

From the set - Types of the British Army

first issued in 1914 by, R & J Hill

Card number 19 of 20

Text
A very important department of the Army, Its duties being mainly in connection with the supply of ammunition, accoutrements. etc., during peace time and war. Though these duties preclude it from sharing the glory surrounding the combatant services, it deserves special remembrance as contributing so largely to the magnificent achievements of the British Army.

From the set - Caricatures of the British Army 1st Series

issued in 1994 by, Victoria Gallery (Large Format)

Card number 17 of 20

Text
The Royal Army Ordnance Corps traces its history back to the old Board of Ordnance, although its more modern history dates from 1858 when a Corps of Armourer Sergeants was formed, followed by a Military Stores Department in 1861 and a Military Stores Staff Corps (other ranks) in 1865. In 1869, the latter units were absorbed into the Control Department, which also included the Army Service Corps. In the break up of the Control Department in 1875, the Ordnance Store Department once again emerged. A succession of changes of title followed until 1896 when the Corps was known as the Army Ordnance Department and Army Ordnance Corps. For its magnificent service in WW1 both units were combined and were given the title ‘Royal’ in 1918. The Corps was absorbed into the larger Royal Logistics Corps under the latest round of defence cuts and amalgamations,

Royal Army Ordnance Corps
From the set - Some Cap Badges of Territorial Regiments
issued in 1938 by, Walters Palm Toffee
Card number 22 of 50

Text not available for this card.
 

Royal Army Ordnance Corps 1939

From the set - Uniforms of the Territorial Army

issued in 1939 by, John Player & Sons

Card number 49 of 50

Text
The Royal Army Ordnance Corps is responsible for the design, purchase, storage, issue and repair of all stores required by the Army, except food and petrol. With the ever-increasing development of armoured fighting vehicles and other technical equipment, the importance of the R.A.O.C. grows from day to day. The picture shows a Warrant Officer of the R.A.O.C. in blue undress uniform, with a modern breakdown lorry in background. Members of the R.A.O.C. (T.A.) are nearly all skilled tradesman, and on their efficiency depends the smooth running of the modern mechanised Territorial Army

From the set - Army Badges Past and Present

issued in 1961 by, Mills Cigarettes

Card number 25 of 25

Text
The motto Sua Tela Tonanti (“His weapons thundering forth”) is very appropriate for the Corps which shows the Arms of the Board of Ordnance on its badge. The Board after four centuries, handed over its duties in 1855. The arms of the British Army are serviced by the highly skilled craftsmen of this Corps.

Royal Army Ordnance Corps.

From the set - British Regiments 1st Series

issued in 1991 by, Army Careers (MOD)

Card number 24 of 24

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