British Army General Service Corps cap badge
British Army General Service Corps metal cap badge featuring the Royal Arms, depicting the lion and unicorn supporting a crowned shield.
It bears the monarch's motto, 'Dieu et mon droit' across the bottom and the Order of the Garter motto, 'Honi soit qui mal y pense' around the central shield.
The reverse of the badge has two soldered lugs and a clip for attachment. There is no maker's mark.
The General Service Corps (GSC) is a corps of the British Army. Its main function is to act as a holding unit for specialists who have not been assigned to other units or corps; these are primarily reservists and the GSC is usually only active in wartime. Its members are on the General List or Special List.
The same badge was issued during both World War One and World War Two.
In World War Two, this often included male operatives of the Special Operations Executive, with female operatives usually joining the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry.
Details
Details
In scroll at bottom of badge:
"DIEU ET MON DROIT"
Around central shield:
"HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE"
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