Army Service Corps cap badge and shoulder title

[Adrian Stevenson]

The ASC (later to become the RASC after the war) provided service troops who did the vital logistic work without whom, the Great War could not have been won.

This example is the war economy version issued from 1916 and does not have the ASC lettering voided.

Cheers, Ade.

[Pierre N]

the french motto !!! ( honi soit qui mal y pense ) canadian or UK ??

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Pierre, this one is British and the Motto is a popular one

Cheers, Ade.

[Pierre N]

Thank ADrian ! i look in internet about this motto , very old history from King Edouard III !
copy of (int) text :
This statement supposedly originated when King Edward III was dancing with the Countess of Salisbury. Her garter slipped down to her ankle, causing those around her to respond with sniggers at her humiliation. In an act of chivalry Edward placed the garter around his own leg, saying "Honi soit qui mal y pense", and the phrase later became the motto of the Order

[Adrian Stevenson]

Picked up this ASC cap badge yesterday. This one is voided around the ASC lettering. Pre 1916.

Cheers, Ade.

[Mark Holden]

Ade,

A much underrated badge and corps.

regards
Mark