WW2 British Reconnaissance Corps Brass Cap Badge

The WW2 British Reconnaissance Corps Brass Cap Badge is an original military insignia issued to members of the Reconnaissance Corps during the Second World War. Formed in 1941, the Corps played a vital role in gathering intelligence and conducting forward scouting for British Army units. The badge is struck from brass and features crossed rifles set behind a stylized spearhead, with the word “RECONNAISSANCE” displayed prominently on a scroll along the bottom. Designed to be worn on the peaked caps or berets of Corps personnel, this badge is typical of those used between 1941 and 1946, when the Reconnaissance Corps was disbanded and its units integrated into the Royal Armoured Corps. Measuring approximately 45mm in height, the badge has two lugs to the reverse for attachment. It remains an important artifact for collectors and historians interested in British military headwear and insignia from the Second World War period.