Post-1952 Royal Army Education Corps (RAEC) Other Ranks Bi-Metal QC Cap Badge

c1952 - 58 (when staybrite badges were ubique). R.A.E.C. OR's Queen's Crown bi-metal cap badge for with a slider fastening. VGC.

Ref: KK2146.

On 28 November 1946 the AEC was honoured with the title of "Royal".In Britain this honour must be bestowed directly by the monarch, and allows the relevant service or organisation the right to use a representation of the crown in their badge. King George VI contributed to the design of the new badge. After the war the RAEC continued its work educating soldiers and helping them to resettle into civilian life. That same year, the responsibility of teaching the personnel's children was transferred to the newly formed British Families Education Service.

From 1962 it was staffed exclusively by commissioned officers and the non-commissioned personnel were either commissioned or left the Army.

Code: 882