Cap badge Royal Army Service Corps RASC (plastic)

war economy plastic, both clips intact little out of shape

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The Royal Army Service Corps (RASC) was a corps of the British Army responsible for:

  • Land, coastal and lake transport
  • Air despatch
  • Barracks administration
  • the Army Fire Service
  • Staffing headquarters' units
  • Supply of food, water, fuel and domestic materials such as clothing, furniture and stationery

The supply of technical and military equipment – for example, ammunition – was the responsibility of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps.

In the Second World War, the RASC supplied the British Army during the North Africa campaign and later supported the Polish cavalry as the Allies advanced through Italy. 65Coy RASC was attached to the Eighth Army under Montgomery as part of the 7th Armoured Division (the "Desert Rats").

Before the Second World War, RASC recruits were required to be at least 5 feet 2 inches tall and could enlist up to 30 years of age (or 35 for tradesmen in the Transport Branch). They initially enlisted for six years with the colours and a further six years with the reserve (seven years and five years for tradesmen and clerks, three years and nine years for butchers, bakers and supply issuers). They trained at Aldershot.

Alone among the "Services" (i.e. rear echelon support corps), RASC personnel were considered to be combatant personnel.

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