Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps Officer’s Cap Badge

The Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps Officer’s Cap Badge is a piece of military insignia worn by officers of the Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps. Established in 1903, this corps was responsible for the supply and maintenance of military equipment and stores within Canadian forces. The cap badge typically features a central shield with three cannons and three cannonballs, surmounted by a king’s crown, and encircled by a belt inscribed with the corps’ name. Laurel leaves often flank the central design, symbolizing achievement and honor. Constructed from brass or white metal, and sometimes silver for officers, the badge measures approximately 42mm in height. It was affixed to the service cap using lugs or a slider on its reverse. This badge reflects the organizational identity of the corps between its formation and subsequent amalgamations, and it is of interest to collectors of Canadian and Commonwealth military memorabilia.