Army Corps
An Illustrated History of the Embroidered Silk Postcards is the standard reference book on embroidered silk postcards. It contains references to over 2600 different cards with over 270 illustrations. The section on Army Corps lists 92 cards, plus 21 Other British Army Units. The cards listed below are additional cards discovered since the book was published. The latest additions are shown in RED.
The Army Corps were among the largest units in the British Army. They provided services to the Regiments responsible for actually fighting the enemy and were attached to Divisions, Infantry and other Regiments.
Images of a representative selection of cards are shown beneath the listings.
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The Army Cyclist Corps ARMY CYCLIST CORPS GREETINGS FROM FRANCE 1914-1916
The Army Ordnance Corps AOC ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS
AOC ARMY ORDENANCE CORPS (sic)
ROYAL ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS
The Army Service Corps (Badge only)
ASC (Cut out and slot to insert photograph)
ASC (Traction engine with caterpillar tyres)
ASC GREETINGS
ASC SACRED ALLIANCE
ASC TO MY DEAR SISTER
ASC TO VICTORY
ASC UNION SACREE
THE ARMY SERVICE CORPS
THE ARMY SERVICE CORPS GREETINGS FROM
THE ARMY SERVICE CORPS CHRISTMAS GREETINGS FROM
The Army Service Corps - Transport MT (Motor Transport)
The Army Veterinary Corps (Badge only)
ARMY VETERINARY SERVICE
AVS (Army Veterinary Service)
HOPE AND LOVE
ARMY VETERINARY CORPS MERRY CHRISTMAS
The Corps of Military Police MP
The Machine Gun Corps MACHINE GUN CORPS GREETINGS FROM GRANTHAM
The Motor Machine Gun Corps MMG GREETINGS FROM FRANCE 1914 1916
The Royal Army Medical Corps (Badge only with motto IN ARDUIS FIDELIS)
The Royal Corps of Signals ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS
The Royal Engineers ROYAL ENGINEERS RE SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE
ROYAL ENGINEERS RE SOUVENIR FROM FRANCE 1914-1916
ROYAL ENGINEERS SOUVENIR FROM FRANCE EUROPEAN WAR 1914-1916
ROYAL ENGINEERS SOUVENIR FROM FRANCE 1914 1916 ( with cut-out to insert photograph)
The Royal Engineers - Railway Operating Division ROYAL ENGINEERS ROD
The Tank Corps (Badge only with motto FEAR NAUGHT)
The Women's Army Auxiliary Corps WAAC
The Army Pay Corps received the Royal title in 1920. The motto FIDE ET FIDUCIA was awarded in 1929, and the above card on the right is the only one ever seen.
The title Royal Army Service Corps was granted in 1918 for services during the First World War. The card on the right is from the Second World War.
The Motor Machine Gun Corps had machine guns mounted on various motorised vehicles.
Royal Engineers - the Inland Waterways Transport Department.
Royal Engineers - Railways Operating Department
Royal Engineers - the 333rd Road Construction Company. No cards with a different number are known
