The RASC & RCT Cap Badges – Honi soit qui mal y pense:  Is a maxim in the Anglo-Norman language, a dialect of old Norman French spoken by the medieval class in England, meaning “shamed be whoever thinks ill of it”, usually translated as “shame on anyone who thinks evil of it”.  It is the motto of the British chivalric Order of the Garter.

The RCT Stable Belt – British Army stable belts originated in the late 19th century with cavalrymen, who modified canvas surcingles – straps used to secure horse blankets – as wide, comfortable belts worn with working dress when mucking out stables and grooming horses. Originally worn with buckles at the side to prevent chafing while bending they became popular for providing back support during manual work. With designs unique to each Regiment and Corps, they were adopted across the Army in the 1950s to add colour to otherwise drab khaki uniforms.