Royal Army Service Corps ( RASC ) GVI ( Scarce 2nd Pattern) Brass Cap Badge
A scarce gilding metal second pattern king's crown RASC cap badge with the gap between the base of the crown and the garter. Sealed pattern 12th February 1949 and replaced by a Queen's crown version sealed pattern on 5th February 1953. So only worn for a limited period of time. Two original lugs to the reverse, curved to shape of cap.
K&K Vol 2 No 2117 refers.
A162.1
Code: 60459