{"product_id":"royal-army-service-corps-rasc-regimental-tie","title":"Royal Army Service Corps (RASC) Regimental Tie","description":"\u003ch3\u003eRoyal Army Service Corps Regimental Tie\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Royal Army Service Corps was the British Army's principal logistics organisation for over a century, responsible for the supply of food, fuel, ammunition and equipment to troops in the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGranted the Royal prefix in 1918 in recognition of its First World War service — where the RASC kept the BEF supplied across the Western Front under extraordinary pressure — the Corps went on to serve in every theatre of the Second World War, from the Western Desert to Burma, and in every major post-war campaign through to the Cold War. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe RASC amalgamated with other transport and supply organisations in 1965 to form the Royal Corps of Transport, which itself became part of the Royal Logistic Corps in 1993. Without the RASC, the Army didn't move, didn't eat and didn't fight — a fact that those who served in it understood better than anyone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis regimental tie is a mark of pride for those who kept the Army supplied and moving.\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 Service Corps and the essential work its people did.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FatChimp \u0026 Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57139264717178,"sku":"sku-58675085934917","price":25.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/4684\/files\/RASC.jpg?v=1785788306","url":"https:\/\/www.fatchimp.co.uk\/products\/royal-army-service-corps-rasc-regimental-tie","provider":"Fat Chimp Forces Wear \u0026 Gifts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}