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Old 06-04-11, 05:27 PM
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Default Royal Army Ordnance Corps ( RAOC)

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Can anyone help with this badge?






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Old 06-04-11, 05:33 PM
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Bren nice badge if im not mistaken yours is the the scarcer type.

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Old 06-04-11, 05:46 PM
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Bren nice badge if im not mistaken yours is the the scarcer type.

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Old 06-04-11, 11:12 PM
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Its the short lived 1947 Pattern RAOC Badge with 'Sua Tela Tonanti' Scroll - Looks OK to me!



Top Left - (KK 1025) Royal Army Ordnance Corps (Title Scroll) 1918 - 1947
(Adapted & Sealed November 1918)

Top Right - (KK 2124) Royal Army Ordnance Corps (Motto Scroll) 1947 - 1949
(Adopted & Sealed March 1947)

Bottom Left - (KK 2125) Royal Army Ordnance Corps (Kings Crown) 1949 - 1953
(Adopted November 1949 - Sealed September 1950)

Bottom Right - (KK 2126) Royal Army Ordnance Corps (Queens Crown) 1953 - 1993
(Adopted April 1953 - Sealed November 1954)
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Old 06-04-11, 11:15 PM
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Its the short lived 1947 Pattern RAOC Badge with 'Sua Tela Tonanti' Scroll



Top Left - (KK 1025) Royal Army Ordnance Corps (Title Scroll) 1918 - 1947
(Adapted & Sealed November 1918)

Top Right - (KK 2124) Royal Army Ordnance Corps (Motto Scroll) 1947 - 1949
(Adopted & Sealed March 1947)

Bottom Left - (KK 2125) Royal Army Ordnance Corps (Kings Crown) 1949 - 1953
(Adopted November 1949 - Sealed September 1950)

Bottom Right - (KK 2126) Royal Army Ordnance Corps (Queens Crown) 1953 - 1993
(Adopted April 1953 - Sealed November 1954)
Thanks Mike
Just in case you haven't read the Ebay Listings thread this item will be listed on eBay soon.
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Old 07-04-11, 09:23 AM
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Thanks, I have a few good examples both with Lugs (as shown) & Sliders.
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