c1950s Women's Royal Army Corps (WRAC) Bi-Metal Other Rank's Cap Badge and Backing

W.R.A.C. bi-metal cap badge on slider with original vintage beret 'tear drop' cloth backing and part of beret. ERII crowned cap badge VGC.

The Women's Royal Army Corps (WRAC; sometimes pronounced acronymic-ally as /ˈræk/, a term unpopular with its members) was the corps to which all women in the British Army belonged from 1949 to 1992 except medical, dental and veterinary office...  read more

Code: 1653

cWW2 Women's Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) Brass Other Ranks Cap Badge

c1938-49 A.T.S. OR's cap badge slider. VGC.

ATS was the women's branch of the British Army during the Second World War. It was formed on 9 September 1938, initially as a women's voluntary service, and existed until 1 February 1949, when it was merged into the Women's Royal Army Corps.  read more

Code: 680

Post 1952 Gaunt Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps (QARANC) Officer Sil Plate and Gilt Pair of Collar Badges

Q.A.R.A.N.C. Vintage, silver plate and gilt Officer's pr of collar badge on lugs. Queen's Crown ERII. Maker Marked 'JR GAUNT LONDON'. GC.

In 1949, the QAIMNS became a corps in the British Army and was renamed as the Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps. Since 1950 the organisation has trained nurses, and in 1992 men were allowed to join.

The associated Queen...  read more

Code: 1648

c1949-52 Queen Alexandras Royal Army Nursing Corps (QARANC) Cap Badge

Q.A.R.A.N.C. Short lived 1949 -1952 other ranks pattern, Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps bi-metal cap badge. King George VI crowned wreath bearing "Sub Cruce Candida" (Under the White Cross) scrolls, the Dannebrog lettered "A" for Alexandra to the centre "Q.A.R.A.N.C" with applied white metal title below. Two loop fittings. VGC.

State Registered Nurses were granted ...  read more

Code: 1643

Royal Military Police (RMP) Brass Shoulder Title Badge

Large R.M.P. shoulder title. Loops. VGC.


Height 18mm. Width 40mm.

Ref: Westlake 571.  read more

Code: 1622

c1952-65 Royal Army Service Corps (RASC) R A Hughes Anodised Aluminium Cap Badge

Staybrite R.A.S.C. cap badge rare maker: 'R.A. HUGHES' some minor wear to highpoints. GC.  read more

Code: 428

c1949-70 Women's Royal Army Corps (WRAC) Cloth Shoulder Title Badge Patch

W.R.A.C. shoulder title removed from uniform / Battle Dress. GC.

The Women's Royal Army Corps (WRAC; always pronounced as separate letters and never as /ˈræk/) was the corps to which all women in the British Army belonged from 1949 to 1992 except medical, dental and veterinary officers and chaplains, who belonged to the same corps as the men; the Ulster Defence Regiment, which ...  read more

Code: 1613

cWW2 Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) Plastic Economy Issue Cap Badge

Second World War period 'A.T.S. dark brown plastic economy issue cap badge', Crowned 'ATS' monogram within laurel sprays, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'JR&L Ltd B'Ham' (Jarrett, Rainsford & Laughton Ltd Birmingham). Good clean condition, complete with slider fitting, no warping, a very good example with good lustre.
Height 40mm.

All 254,000 plastic ATS badges...  read more

Code: 1599

cWW2 Royal Army Ordnance Corps (RAOC) Plastic Cap Badge

cWWII R.A.O.C. plastic cap badge rare maker 'MMMC'. VGC.  read more

Code: 1600

cWW2 Royal Army Ordnance Corps (RAOC) Plastic Cap Badge

cWWII R.A.O.C. plastic cap badge maker 'F&G'. Some scuffs to scroll (see pic) otherwise, VGC.  read more

Code: 1489