{"product_id":"royal-air-force-regiment-badge-kings-crown-officially-licensed","title":"Royal Air Force Regiment Badge – King's Crown | Officially Licensed","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRoyal Air Force Regiment Badge – King's Crown\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOfficial MOD-Licensed Military Heritage Piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCelebrate the proud heritage of the \u003cstrong\u003eRoyal Air Force Regiment\u003c\/strong\u003e with this officially licensed King's Crown display piece, featuring a full three-dimensional reproduction of the Regiment's heraldic badge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe RAF Regiment was formally established as a Corps within the Royal Air Force by a Royal Warrant signed by \u003cstrong\u003eKing George VI on 6 January 1942\u003c\/strong\u003e, with \u003cstrong\u003e1 February 1942\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis King's Crown version reproduces the RAF Regiment's full heraldic badge with the \u003cstrong\u003eTudor Crown pattern reintroduced following the accession of King Charles III in September 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e. It combines the Regiment's crossed rifles and central Astral Crown with the light-blue circlet, gold laurel wreath and distinctive \u003cstrong\u003ePER ARDUA\u003c\/strong\u003e motto scroll.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrecision 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProduct Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eOfficially MOD-licensed Royal Air Force Regiment design\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eKing's Crown \/ Tudor Crown pattern — King Charles III period\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull RAF Regiment heraldic badge reproduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eLightweight and durable Silk PLA construction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndividually hand-finished in full colour\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eDetailed crossed rifles and Astral Crown centrepiece\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eTraditional \u003cstrong\u003eROYAL AIR FORCE REGIMENT\u003c\/strong\u003e inscription\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eGold laurel wreath and light-blue circlet\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePER ARDUA\u003c\/strong\u003e motto scroll\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntegrated keyhole mounting point\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eReady to hang straight from the box\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eMade to order in Leicestershire, United Kingdom\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e📐 \u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 190 mm × 250 mm × 20 mm (W × H × D)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e🎨 \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silk PLA in light blue, gold, white, silver, red, green, brown and black tones matching the original badge colours\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e👑 \u003cstrong\u003eCrown:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tudor Crown pattern, commonly known as the King's Crown\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e🖼️ \u003cstrong\u003eDisplay:\u003c\/strong\u003e Integrated keyhole wall mount\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e🏭 \u003cstrong\u003eMade to Order:\u003c\/strong\u003e Produced and finished in Leicestershire, United Kingdom\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e📦 \u003cstrong\u003eDispatch:\u003c\/strong\u003e Typically dispatched within 10 working days\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout the RAF Regiment Badge\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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 \u003cstrong\u003eSeptember 1943\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis King's Crown version reflects the Tudor Crown pattern reintroduced on British Armed Forces badges following the accession of \u003cstrong\u003eKing Charles III in September 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe badge incorporates several elements closely associated with the Regiment:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Crossed Rifles\u003c\/strong\u003e — Represent the Regiment's ground-combat role and its responsibility for defending RAF personnel, airfields and operational assets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Astral Crown\u003c\/strong\u003e — The crossed rifles are enfiled by an Astral Crown, a heraldic device associated with military aviation and air forces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe King's Crown\u003c\/strong\u003e — This version is surmounted by the Tudor Crown reintroduced following the accession of \u003cstrong\u003eKing Charles III\u003c\/strong\u003e. Within military and collecting terminology, it is commonly known as the King's Crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Light-Blue Circlet\u003c\/strong\u003e — Bears the title \u003cstrong\u003eROYAL AIR FORCE REGIMENT\u003c\/strong\u003e, clearly identifying the Corps within the wider Royal Air Force.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Gold Laurel Wreath\u003c\/strong\u003e — Surrounds the central device and forms part of the traditional RAF heraldic badge frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Motto — PER ARDUA\u003c\/strong\u003e — Displayed prominently on the scroll beneath the badge and officially translated as \u003cstrong\u003e“Through Adversity.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe RAF Regiment motto is distinct from the wider Royal Air Force motto, \u003cem\u003ePer Ardua ad Astra\u003c\/em\u003e, commonly translated as \u003cstrong\u003e“Through Adversity to the Stars.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom 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 \u003cstrong\u003eFalklands, the Balkans, Sierra Leone, Kuwait, Iraq and Afghanistan\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eRAF Regiment veterans\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eServing RAF Regiment Gunners and Officers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eFormer RAF Regiment personnel\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eRAF and military collectors\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eRegimental display collections\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eRetirement, promotion and service gifts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eFamily and memorial displays\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eBritish Armed Forces memorabilia enthusiasts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOfficially Licensed Product\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntellectual Property of the Secretary of State for Defence is used under licence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis product is a commemorative reproduction of the Royal Air Force Regiment's heraldic badge, created exclusively for decorative and display purposes. 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