WW2 Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps Battledress Slip-On Insigina Single

The WW2 Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps Battledress Slip-On Insignia is a cloth identifier used by members of the Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps during the Second World War. This single slip-on insignia was typically worn on the shoulder straps of the battledress blouse, denoting the wearer’s corps affiliation. Constructed from khaki wool or cotton, the insignia is rectangular in shape and features the abbreviated lettering “R.C.O.C.” embroidered or woven in colored thread, usually in red or dark blue, depending on the specific period and pattern. Such insignia played a practical role in rapid identification of corps and unit among Canadian Army personnel. The Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps was responsible for the supply, storage, and maintenance of weapons, ammunition, and equipment. Items like this slip-on formed part of the standard issue uniform and represent the utilitarian approach to military insignia during wartime service from 1939 to 1945.