{"product_id":"british-armed-services-cap-badges-insignia-painting","title":"British Armed Services Cap Badges - Insignia. Combination Image. Painting","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBritish Armed Services Cap Badges World War Two\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDistinctive cap badges of British Armed Services during World War Two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Significance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures authentic WW2-era British military cap badges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepresents different regiments and service branches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach badge tells the story of a unit's proud history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSymbols of British military tradition and heritage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eWorld War Two, British Royal Air Force \u0026amp; British Army Cap Badges\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eLeft: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eRoyal Air Force Enlisted Brass Cap Badge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMiddle:  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmark class=\"HxTRcb\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eWW2 British Army Staff Officer bullion cap badge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/mark\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eDesign:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e It features the royal lion statant guardant (standing lion facing forward) perched on top of a red velvet and gold wire Tudor crown (commonly referred to as the King's Crown).\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eRank\/Role:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e This specific insignia was worn on the visor\/peaked caps or berets of Senior Staff Officers, specifically those holding the rank of \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eColonel or Brigadier\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eMaterials:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e High-quality gold and silver metallic bullion threading alongside colored silk details embroidered directly onto a black wool backing cloth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eKing's Regiment Liverpool\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eKing's Regiment, Manchester, right: Royal Fusiliers (see below)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eRight: Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment), featuring a traditional silver-colored or white metal flaming grenade design surmounted by a crown, with the central garter and Tudor rose motif. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eDesign: A classic flaming grenade motif representing the historical role of fusiliers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eCentral Insignia: The Garter bearing the motto surrounding the traditional English Rose.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eCrown: Detailed royal crown element positioned right below the base of the grenade's flame. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRight: Royal Army Medical Corps against maroon felt background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eRoyal Army Medical Corps (RAMC) officer's cap badge\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmark class=\"HxTRcb\"\u003e\u003c!--qkimaf vemTdd_m\/HugV6--\u003e\u003c!--cqw1tb vemTdd_m\/HugV6--\u003efeaturing the \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eKing's Crown (Tudor Crown)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[[]]--\u003e\u003c\/mark\u003e, which accurately dates it to the \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eWorld War II era\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (1902–1952).\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eThe Design:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e The badge depicts the Rod of Asclepius (a staff entwined by a single serpent), surrounded by a standard laurel wreath.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eThe Scroll Text:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e During World War II and earlier, the bottom scroll read \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\"ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS\"\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. In 1950, this text was altered to display the corps motto, \u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003e\"In Arduis Fidelis\"\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Badge in this image is an all-brass or gilding metal version. After WWII, bi-metal versions were introduced where the scroll (for other ranks) or both the scroll and serpent (for officers) were finished in white metal or silver.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eThe Crown:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e The top is surmounted by the rounded Tudor Crown used during the reigns of King George V and King George VI. 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