{"product_id":"royal-electrical-mechanical-engineers-kings-crown-cap-badge-display-frame","title":"Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers King's Crown Cap Badge Display Frame | Officially Licensed","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoyal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers King's Crown Full Colour Cap Badge Display Frame\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eOfficial MOD-Licensed Military Display Piece\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCelebrate the proud heritage of the Corps of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) with this officially licensed King's Crown Full Colour Cap Badge Display Frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFormed on 1 October 1942, following recommendations made by a Cabinet committee chaired by Sir William Beveridge, the Corps of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers was established to rationalise and improve the efficiency of the British Army's repair organisation during the Second World War. Specialist trades from several existing Corps were brought together into a dedicated engineering organisation, with further responsibilities transferred during subsequent phases of post-war reorganisation, firmly establishing REME as the British Army's specialist engineering Corps.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince its formation, REME personnel have provided indispensable engineering support wherever the British Army has served. From the battlefields of the Second World War to modern operations around the world, the Corps has maintained, repaired, recovered and modified the vehicles, weapons, aircraft, communications systems and electronic equipment upon which the Army depends. Today, REME continues to deliver world-class engineering expertise across every arm of the British Army, ensuring military equipment remains operational whenever and wherever it is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis display frame features the King's Crown (Tudor Crown) version of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers cap badge, reflecting the return of the Tudor Crown following the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III. The principal Horse and Lightning design has been retained, while the Royal Crown has been updated to represent the reigning Sovereign.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOfficial MOD-licensed design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandcrafted and individually finished in authentic REME Corps colours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-definition 3D printed badge reproduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePremium deep box display frame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReady to hang straight from the box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade to order in the United Kingdom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e📐 \u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35 cm × 35 cm × 6 cm deep box frame\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e🎨 \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handcrafted and individually coloured in authentic REME Corps colours\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e🏭 \u003cstrong\u003eMade to Order:\u003c\/strong\u003e Produced and finished in the United Kingdom\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e📦 \u003cstrong\u003eDispatch:\u003c\/strong\u003e Typically dispatched within 7–10 working days\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Badge\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers cap badge was approved during the formation of the Corps, with its pattern formally sealed on 22 June 1942. This original design featured a pair of calipers enclosed within a laurel wreath, four shields bearing the letters R, E, M and E, and the Royal Crown. Although officially adopted, King George VI considered the design insufficiently distinctive and directed that a new badge should be created.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore than 200 proposed designs were subsequently examined before the distinguished artist Stephen Gooden CBE RA was commissioned to prepare a new design. His Horse and Lightning badge was approved by King George VI and its pattern was formally sealed on 14 August 1947. It has remained the defining emblem of REME ever since.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the centre of the badge is a \u003cstrong\u003ehorse forcene\u003c\/strong\u003e (a rearing horse), gorged with a coronet of four fleurs-de-lys, with a chain reflexed over its back, standing upon a globe and superimposed upon a lightning flash. The horse and chain symbolise \u003cstrong\u003epower under control\u003c\/strong\u003e, while the lightning flash represents \u003cstrong\u003eelectrical engineering\u003c\/strong\u003e. The globe represents the worldwide importance of engineering in both military and civilian life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbove the badge sits the \u003cstrong\u003eKing's Crown (Tudor Crown)\u003c\/strong\u003e, identifying this as the King's Crown version of the cap badge introduced following the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III. Beneath the crown is the scroll bearing the letters \u003cstrong\u003eREME\u003c\/strong\u003e, completing one of the British Army's most respected military cap badges.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough not displayed on the cap badge itself, the Corps motto, \u003cem\u003eArte et Marte\u003c\/em\u003e, meaning “By Skill and By Fighting,” reflects the dual role of REME personnel as both highly skilled engineers and professional soldiers — a tradition embodied in the Corps’ long-standing maxim: “Soldier First, Craftsman Always.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoyal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers veterans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServing REME personnel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormer REME personnel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMilitary engineers and artificers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMilitary collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorps display collections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRetirement and presentation gifts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBritish Army memorabilia enthusiasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOfficial Licensed Product\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntellectual Property of the Secretary of State for Defence is used under licence. 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