The Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (R.E.M.E.) is the maintenance arm of the British Army that maintains the equipment that the Army uses.
It was established in 1942. and is responsible for maintaining, recovering and repairing tanks, vehicles, weapons and equipment.
This badge consisted of an oval laurel wreath surmounted by a Royal Crown; on the wreath were four small shields at the compass points, each shield bearing one of the letters of "REME". Within the wreath was a pair of calipers.
In 1947, the Horse and Lightning was adopted as the cap badge.