South African Ordnance Corps

Between the two world wars, the supply and maintenance of all technical stores and equipment, including ammunition and guns, for the Union Defence Force, was the responsibility of the South African Ordnance Corps.

One of its successors is the present South African Ordnance Services Corps.

The Technical Services Corps, initially referred to as 'T' Services, acquired responsibility for all technical equipment, from rifles to the heaviest weapons, and for maintenance of vehicles, tanks, guns, etc.

A shield bearing three field-guns in pale, and three cannonballs in chief was adopted as the Seal of the Board.

[2] From 1923 to 1933, the SAOC badge was the Board of Ordnance shield above a scroll bearing the initials S.A.O.C.