A forage cap is a small military cap with a visor and a round, flat crown to be worn with undress uniforms (a uniform for use on other than formal occasions).
The Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps (RCOC) was an administrative corps of the Canadian Army, with roots traced back to 1871 (formerly the Canadian Stores Department). This civil service department was charged with control of forts, ammunition, stores, buildings and an ordnance depot left by the departing British military.
In 1907 the unit was renamed the Canadian Ordnance Corps. In 1919, for recognition of outstanding service during the First World War, King George V authorized the “Royal” designation.
In the Second World War, the RCOC procured all material goods required by the Army, from clothing to weapons. Until 1944, the RCOC was also responsible for maintenance and repair.
When the Army, Royal Canadian Navy, and Royal Canadian Air Force merged in 1968 to form the Canadian Forces, the administrative corps of the Army was deactivated and merged with Naval and Air Force counterparts. The Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps was combined with the transport and supply elements of the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps to form the Logistics Branch 1 February 1968.
The badge of the Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps consisted of a belt, with a Kings Crown on top, with the text “Honi Soit qui mal y pense” with six maple leaves around the edge. At the center of the belt is a shield superimposed with three cannonballs and three cannons.