{"product_id":"royal-army-ordnance-corps-raoc-regimental-tie","title":"Royal Army Ordnance Corps (RAOC) Regimental Tie","description":"\u003ch3\u003eRoyal Army Ordnance Corps Regimental Tie\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Royal Army Ordnance Corps was responsible for the supply, storage and maintenance of weapons, ammunition, vehicles and equipment for the British Army — the organisation that ensured the Army had what it needed to fight, from the right ammunition to the right spare parts, in the right place at the right time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGranted the Royal prefix in 1918 in recognition of its First World War service, the RAOC served in every major campaign of the 20th century, from the Western Desert to the Falklands, where RAOC ammunition technicians and bomb disposal operators played a critical role in keeping the task force operational.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Corps amalgamated into the Royal Logistic Corps in 1993, but the RAOC identity remains a source of pride for those who served in it — particularly among the ammunition technical officers and operators whose bomb disposal work has saved countless lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis regimental tie is a mark of pride for those who kept the Army armed and equipped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: approx. 3.5″ (9cm) at widest point\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 56″ (142cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Polyester, fully lined\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCare: Dry clean only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMOD Licensed\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs an official MOD Licence holder, every badge and insignia on this tie is used under strict licence terms. \u003cstrong\u003e8% of every sale is donated annually to the MOD, distributed to military welfare charities.\u003c\/strong\u003e Buying this tie honours the Royal Army Ordnance Corps and the essential work its people did.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FatChimp \u0026 Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57139264520570,"sku":"sku-58675078594885","price":25.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/4684\/files\/RAOC.jpg?v=1785789463","url":"https:\/\/www.fatchimp.co.uk\/products\/royal-army-ordnance-corps-raoc-regimental-tie","provider":"Fat Chimp Forces Wear \u0026 Gifts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}