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History: formed in 1898 by the amalgamation of the Medical Staff (Offiers) and Medical Staff Corps (Men). | History: formed in 1898 by the amalgamation of the Medical Staff (Offiers) and Medical Staff Corps (Men). | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}trf.png|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br> (Tactical Recognition Flash) | |||
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The badge was approved in May 1902, it shows the Rod alluding to the Greek god of Medicine - Aesculapius. | The badge was approved in May 1902, it shows the Rod alluding to the Greek god of Medicine - Aesculapius. | ||
[[Literature]]: Images from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence | |||
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[[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:43, 20 August 2023
ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS, BRITISH ARMY
History: formed in 1898 by the amalgamation of the Medical Staff (Offiers) and Medical Staff Corps (Men).
 (Queen Elizabeth II Version) |
 (King Charles III Version) |
 (Tactical Recognition Flash) |
Official blazon
Officers: The rod of Aesculapius with a serpent twined round it, head uppermost and looking to the left; whitin a wreath of laurel; the whole enisgned with a crown; below the wreath a scroll inscribed "In Arduis Fidelis" (Faithful in misfortune). The wreath, crown and rod in gilt, remaider in silver plate. Other ranks: as for Officers, but only scroll in white metal, remainder in gilding metal.
Origin/meaning
The badge was approved in May 1902, it shows the Rod alluding to the Greek god of Medicine - Aesculapius.
Literature: Images from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence
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