item details
NameMilitary Insignia, New Zealand Army Service Corps
ProductionUnknown; manufacturer(s); 1913-1916
Classificationinsignias, badges
Materialsbrass, bronze
DimensionsOverall: 171mm (width), 14mm (height), 78mm (depth)
Registration NumberGH021085
Overview
The New Zealand Army Service Corps was formed in 1913.
Members of the Corps supported fighting troops by supplying ammunition, food, water, mail, and transport services.
The Corps' badge depicts a laurel wreath, symbolising Victory, and the ribbon and motto of the Order of the Garter .
The Order of the Garter is the foremost British order of chivalry. It was founded about 1348 by King Edward III, and is awarded for service to the monarch.
The initials ASC on the badge signify the Army Service Corps, and the Crown symbolises loyalty to the monarch.
The motto Honi soit qui mal y pense is the motto of the Order of the Garter. It is Anglo-Norman French and means ‘Evil unto him who thinks evil of it'.