c1972-92 Royal Observer Corps (ROC) Leading Observer Cloth Rank Badges

Dark blue 'last pattern' Cold War era R.O.C. Leading Observer Cloth Rank Badges slip-on shoulder and embroidered versions. GC.  read more

Code: 1775

c1955-95 Royal Observer Corps (ROC) Cloth Red Master Pass Annual Test Spitfire Badge Patch

R.O.C. Red Spitfire: for those completing the annual tests 'master' passes 5 times. Embroidered cloth insignia. VGC.

To be successfully awarded the Blue Spitfire badge, the Observer was required to gain a single 'Master Pass' i.e. a score of 90% or above. After five successful 'master passes' of the test led to the award of a red spitfire badge and after a maximum 25 'master pass...  read more

Code: 1762

c1972-92 Slip-On Rank Slides Royal Observer Corps (ROC) Chief Observer Slip-On Rank Slides Cloth Badges x 3

Cold War era R.O.C. Chief Observer (equivalent to Sergeant) 3 bar cloth rank Badge slip-on 3x badges. Used condition.  read more

Code: 1759

c1972-92 Royal Observer Corps (ROC) Chief Observer Cloth Rank Badge

Cold War era R.O.C. Chief Observer (equivalent to Sergeant) 3 bar cloth rank Badge embroidered badge. Used condition.  read more

Code: 1758

cWWII Royal Observer Corps (ROC) Cap Badge KC

cWW2 R.O.C. white metal cap badge. Pre 1952. Lugs. GC.  read more

Code: 1285

c1960-95 Royal Observer Corps (ROC) Cloth '25 Master Pass' Annual Test Gold Spitfire Badge Patch

R.O.C. Gold Spitfire: 6 up to a max 25 annual tests 'master' passes on dark blue, embroidered cloth insignia. VGC.

To be successfully awarded the Blue Spitfire badge, the Observer was required to gain a single 'Master Pass' i.e. a score of 90% or above. After five successful 'master passes' of the test led to the award of a red spitfire badge and after a maximum 25 'master passes...  read more

Code: 1315

c1950s Royal Observer Corps (ROC) Aircraft Master Observer Pass Cloth Badge

Early woven embroidered aircraft spotting / identifying annual exam pass 'Master Test' . GC.

The Royal Observer Corps (ROC) was a civil defence organisation intended for the visual detection, identification, tracking and reporting of aircraft over Great Britain. It operated in the United Kingdom between 29 October 1925 and 31 December 1995, when the Corps' civilian volunteers we...  read more

Code: 1375

cWW2 Pre-1941 Observer Corps Lapel & Cap Badge

WWII. Observer Corps badge. Maker Philips Aldershot. Some enamel damage, good used condition. This badge was issued to all Observers and was generally worn on their beret or as a lapel badge. Note the reference to 'Observer Corps'. The 'Royal' title was issued to the Corps by King George VI in 1941.  read more

Code: 1356

c1972-95 Royal Observer Corps (ROC) Cloth 'Master Pass' Annual Test Blue Spitfire Badge Patch

R.O.C. Blue Spitfire: 1 annual test on dark blue, embroidered cloth insignia. VGC.

To be successfully awarded the Blue Spitfire badge, the Observer was required to gain a single 'Master Pass' i.e. a score of 90% or above. After five successful 'master passes' of the test led to the award of a red spitfire badge and after a maximum 25 'master passes' led to gold spitfire badge. Su...  read more

Code: 1307

Royal Observer Corps (ROC) Cloth Shoulder Title and Sector Number '3' Oxford

R.O.C. cloth shoulder title patch for Battle Dress and '3' region designation number for Group HQ Oxford. VGC.  read more

Code: 1729