Royal Air Force Regiment Badge – King's Crown
Official MOD-Licensed Military Heritage Piece
Celebrate the proud heritage of the Royal Air Force Regiment with this officially licensed King's Crown display piece, featuring a full three-dimensional reproduction of the Regiment's heraldic badge.
The RAF Regiment was formally established as a Corps within the Royal Air Force by a Royal Warrant signed by King George VI on 6 January 1942, with 1 February 1942 recognised as its formation date. It was created to provide the RAF with its own dedicated ground-defence capability, protecting airfields, aircraft, personnel and other vital operational assets.
This King's Crown version reproduces the RAF Regiment's full heraldic badge with the Tudor Crown pattern reintroduced following the accession of King Charles III in September 2022. It combines the Regiment's crossed rifles and central Astral Crown with the light-blue circlet, gold laurel wreath and distinctive PER ARDUA motto scroll.
Precision 3D-printed and individually hand-finished in full colour using Silk PLA, this substantial military heritage piece faithfully recreates the distinctive appearance of the RAF Regiment badge as it appears in the current reign. An integrated keyhole mounting point allows it to be displayed securely.
Product Features
Officially MOD-licensed Royal Air Force Regiment design
King's Crown / Tudor Crown pattern — King Charles III period
Full RAF Regiment heraldic badge reproduction
Lightweight and durable Silk PLA construction
Individually hand-finished in full colour
Detailed crossed rifles and Astral Crown centrepiece
Traditional ROYAL AIR FORCE REGIMENT inscription
Gold laurel wreath and light-blue circlet
PER ARDUA motto scroll
Integrated keyhole mounting point
Ready to hang straight from the box
Made to order in Leicestershire, United Kingdom
Specifications
📐 Dimensions: 190 mm × 250 mm × 20 mm (W × H × D)
🎨 Finish: Silk PLA in light blue, gold, white, silver, red, green, brown and black tones matching the original badge colours
👑 Crown: Tudor Crown pattern, commonly known as the King's Crown
🖼️ Display: Integrated keyhole wall mount
🏭 Made to Order: Produced and finished in Leicestershire, United Kingdom
📦 Dispatch: Typically dispatched within 10 working days
About the RAF Regiment Badge
The Royal Air Force Regiment was established during the Second World War to provide the RAF with its own dedicated ground-defence force. Its distinctive heraldic badge was awarded in September 1943.
This King's Crown version reflects the Tudor Crown pattern reintroduced on British Armed Forces badges following the accession of King Charles III in September 2022. The return of the King's Crown marks a significant heraldic transition, and this version of the RAF Regiment badge represents the Corps as it stands in the current reign.
The badge incorporates several elements closely associated with the Regiment:
The Crossed Rifles — Represent the Regiment's ground-combat role and its responsibility for defending RAF personnel, airfields and operational assets.
The Astral Crown — The crossed rifles are enfiled by an Astral Crown, a heraldic device associated with military aviation and air forces.
The King's Crown — This version is surmounted by the Tudor Crown reintroduced following the accession of King Charles III. Within military and collecting terminology, it is commonly known as the King's Crown.
The Light-Blue Circlet — Bears the title ROYAL AIR FORCE REGIMENT, clearly identifying the Corps within the wider Royal Air Force.
The Gold Laurel Wreath — Surrounds the central device and forms part of the traditional RAF heraldic badge frame.
The Motto — PER ARDUA — Displayed prominently on the scroll beneath the badge and officially translated as “Through Adversity.”
The RAF Regiment motto is distinct from the wider Royal Air Force motto, Per Ardua ad Astra, commonly translated as “Through Adversity to the Stars.”
From its Second World War origins, the RAF Regiment has continued to provide ground-combat and force-protection capability in support of RAF operations around the world, including service in the Falklands, the Balkans, Sierra Leone, Kuwait, Iraq and Afghanistan.
Ideal For
RAF Regiment veterans
Serving RAF Regiment Gunners and Officers
Former RAF Regiment personnel
RAF and military collectors
Regimental display collections
Retirement, promotion and service gifts
Family and memorial displays
British Armed Forces memorabilia enthusiasts
Officially Licensed Product
Intellectual Property of the Secretary of State for Defence is used under licence.
This product is a commemorative reproduction of the Royal Air Force Regiment's heraldic badge, created exclusively for decorative and display purposes. It is not an item of military uniform, an official-issue cap badge or any other form of official service insignia.
