Material: Gilt brass
Size: 25 mm
Description: This artifact is an authentic, large-size military uniform tunic button issued for personnel serving within the British Royal Army Ordnance Corps (RAOC). Struck in solid gilding brass, the highly detailed face features the official coat of arms of the Board of Ordnance, portraying a centralized heraldic shield adorned with three stacked historical field cannons flanked by three corresponding cannonballs resting in the upper chief section. The shield is surmounted by a beautifully defined King's Crown (Tudor Crown), which is encircled by broad border typography proudly reading "ROYAL ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS". The reverse face carries the crisp, stamped industrial backmark hallmark reading "Buttons Limited, Birmingham", alongside a solid, fixed wire loop shank designed to anchor tightly onto heavy service greatcoats or service dress tunics.
Circa: 1902 – 1952
Notes:
The Royal Army Ordnance Corps (RAOC) was a major and essential administrative corps of the British Army, with a history stretching all the way back to the 13th Century. Its primary mission was to equip the army and keep it supplied, whether it was in times of peace or during global conflicts. The RAOC's vast responsibilities made it the logistical backbone of the military.