Royal Tank Regiment Cap Badge. United Kingdom.
A white metal King's crown cap badge for the Royal Tank Regiment (R.T.R.). United Kingdom.
Pre-1953.
In good condition complete with slider. Ref: W109.
A white metal King's crown cap badge for the Royal Tank Regiment (R.T.R.). United Kingdom.
Pre-1953.
In good condition complete with slider. Ref: W109.
A white metal King's crown cap badge for the Royal Tank Regiment (R.T.R.). United Kingdom.
Pre-1953.
In good condition complete with slider. Ref: W109.
The Royal Tank Regiment (RTR) is the oldest tank unit in the world, being formed by the British Army in 1917 during the First World War.
Formerly known as the Tank Corps and the Royal Tank Corps, it is part of the Royal Armoured Corps.
This regiment was formed during the First World War (1914-18).
Its origins lie in the tank companies of the Heavy Branch of the Machine Gun Corps.
By November 1916, the Heavy Branch's companies had risen in number to eight. Each was then expanded into a battalion and given a letter from A to H.
On 28 July 1917, these eight battalions were officially split off from the Machine Gun Corps to form the Tank Corps, with their letters switching to numbers.
Badge: World War One tank facing left, within wreath, surmounted by crown, with motto, 'Fear Naught', on scroll below.
The early badges of the Tank Corps were of a similar design but with the World War One tank facing right. This was altered to avoid the impression of a tank in retreat.
