Army Service Corps Cap Badge. British Army, United Kingdom.
Brass metal Cap Badge surmounted by a voided Tudor Crown (King's crown) for the Army Service Corps (A.S.C.). United Kingdom.
1901 to 1919. World War One, WW1, WWI.
Manufactured by: Buttons Ltd., Birmingham.
Good condition and complete with slider. Ref: J14.
Brass metal Cap Badge surmounted by a voided Tudor Crown (King's crown) for the Army Service Corps (A.S.C.). United Kingdom.
1901 to 1919. World War One, WW1, WWI.
Manufactured by: Buttons Ltd., Birmingham.
Good condition and complete with slider. Ref: J14.
Brass metal Cap Badge surmounted by a voided Tudor Crown (King's crown) for the Army Service Corps (A.S.C.). United Kingdom.
1901 to 1919. World War One, WW1, WWI.
Manufactured by: Buttons Ltd., Birmingham.
Good condition and complete with slider. Ref: J14.
The eight-pointed Garter Star, the top point being replaced by an Imperial (King's) crown resting on the Garter with motto HONI SOIT QUE MAL Y PENSE (‘Evil unto him who thinks evil of it'). In the centre of the star, a laurel wreath encircling the Garter, the ends of the wreath connecting with the crown. In the voided centre, the cypher "ASC" with textured letters.
The Royal Army Service Corps (RASC) was the unit responsible for keeping the British Army supplied with provisions. The exceptions were weaponry and ammunition, which were supplied by the Royal Army Ordnance Corps.
The Army Service Corps was formed in 1888 by amalgamating all previous related departments.
In 1918, the corps received the "Royal" prefix for its service in the First World War (WW1) and became the Royal Army Service Corps.
In 1965, the RASC was merged with the Transportation and Movement Control Service of the Royal Engineers to form the Royal Corps of Transport.
In 1993, this became part of the Royal Logistic Corps.
