C003362 BRITISH ROYAL ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS CAP BADGE.
BACKGROUND
: Cap badges were usually made of white metal, brass, copper or bi-metal. Most commonly brass and white metal were used. With the shortage of ferrous metal towards the end of 1940, an alternative material was needed for the manufacture of cap badges. Rolled brass and bakelite were among the materials tested but it was cellulose acetate that was finally selected, as it was a modern plastic that could be used with injection molding equipment. The first cellulose acetate badges were produced in December of 1941and were limited to the corp. level, with the regimental level badges going into production in June of 1942. Since the average soldier preferred the metal badges over the plastic and they were produced for a short period of time, plastic cap badges can be fairly rare. The Royal Army Ordinance Corp can trace its beginnings back to the creation of the Office of Ordnance in 1414.PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: An injection molded, brown plastic, cap badge, about 5cm x 4cm, consisting of a shield with three vertical cannons surrounded by a garter with "Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense" (Evil To Him That Evil Thinks) embossed upon it surmounted by a King’s crown all resting on a scroll with the inscription "Royal Army Ordinance Corp." To the reverse are two flat alloy retaining tabs with some slight usage bends and the letters "F&C" The badge is in very good almost unused condition.
GRADE****½ PRICE $24.00
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