BRITISH CAP BADGE TO THE ARMY SERVICE CORPS WITH KING'S CROWN.
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While most people will pass over this badge lightly;it does in fact have a long history. THE ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS, which is today THE ROYAL CORPS OF TRANSPORT started back in 1794 as THE CORPS OF WAGGONERS and held such names as The Royal Wagon Train and the Military Train. "Quartermaster's Comment":- It came to the name on this badge 'ARMY SERVICE CORPS' in 1889 when the Commissariat and Transport Staff and Corps were amalgamated. This style of badge came into use in 1916 during the Great War and was used until its end in 1918.
   
General details
Country of Origin U.K.
Regiment or Corps ARMY SERVICE CORPS.
Materials used in manufacture Brass.
Period Worn 1901-1918.
Height 34 mm. Overall.
Width 40 mm.
Type of Fastening Slide.
Condition of Item Very Good. See Photo. Crisp.
Any Publication References Such as Colin Owen See Dudley Wall's new book. No. 561 on Page 37. Wilkinson shows this badge off well as No.153 on Page 46. He says that it was only in use for two years from 1916 when it came out to the end of the War!!
Approximated Weight Allow for 50 grams.
ID: 1142
R69.00
BRITISH CAP BADGE TO THE ARMY SERVICE CORPS WITH KING'S CROWN.
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