WW2 British Royal Armoured Corps Bakelite Cap Badge

The WW2 British Royal Armoured Corps Bakelite Cap Badge is an original insignia issued to members of the Royal Armoured Corps during the Second World War. Manufactured from Bakelite, an early plastic, this cap badge reflects wartime material shortages and the need to conserve metals for essential military production. The design features the Royal Armoured Corps’ distinctive motifs, including the interlinked tank track and the crowned wheeled tank emblem, highlighting the unit’s role in armoured warfare. Bakelite badges were typically used for training or by home service personnel, as they were less durable than traditional metal versions but sufficient for non-combat use. Measuring approximately 4.5 cm in height, the badge would be affixed to the service cap. These badges provide insight into wartime manufacturing practices and the adaptation of traditional military symbols to new materials during the period of 1939–1945.