1914 Silver HM Royal Engineers London Electrical Engineers Officer's Field Service Cap Badge

Scarce silver and enamel RE Officer pattern cap badge. The London Electrical Engineers. Solid Silver and Enamel. Hall Marked: Birmingham England, 'P' for 1914. Vertical pin attachment as issued. Maker marked DD?

Insignia: A Knight's arm emerging from a turret, wearing chainmail and gauntlet. Clenching seven bolts of lightning. Superimposed upon crossed rifles, surmounted with a Tudor/King's Imperial Crown. Circlet motto inscribed: 'ARS MARTIS COMES' Latin - 'Art for Art's Sake'.

Unit Formed 27 Apr 1897. In 1914 August the Unit was employed in the duties of Coastal Defence; Anti-Aircraft Searchlights and General Engineering work at home and abroad.

Measurements: 31mm x 23mm.

Code: 7