Principal Lecturer, University of Portsmouth Dental Academy, University of Portsmouth, Hampshire Terrace, Portsmouth, PO1 2QG, UK.
Br Dent J. 2022 Mar;232(5):339-342. doi: 10.1038/s41415-022-3995-2. Epub 2022 Mar 11.
The insignia worn by the British and Commonwealth Armed Services are rich in symbolism and meaning to the corps and regiments that wear them. Originally, before the adoption of national uniforms pre-1700s, there was little to distinguish friend from foe. To overcome that problem, certainly in battle, it was common practice to wear some sort of distinctive emblem, such as a sprig of a native plant. This then developed, in the reign of Charles II, to the custom of individual regiments or corps adopting devices and designs of their 'colours', through to modern cap and collar badges.On the centenary of the Royal Army Dental Corps, this paper gives some insight into those designs adopted by the Royal and Commonwealth Dental Corps, when a distinct service of dental care was recognised. They give a fascinating insight into the adoption and amalgamation of both national and dental symbols. The Dental Corps, separate from Army Medical Corps, went on to develop the vital provision of dental healthcare, both in the field and at home.
英国和英联邦武装部队所佩戴的徽章具有丰富的象征意义和内涵，代表着佩戴它们的部队和团。最初，在 1700 年代之前采用国家制服之前，几乎没有什么可以区分敌我。为了解决这个问题，在战斗中，人们通常会佩戴某种独特的徽章，例如本土植物的一小枝。后来，在查理二世统治时期，这种做法发展为各个团或部队采用他们的“颜色”的设计和图案，一直到现代的帽徽和领章。在皇家陆军牙科部队成立一百周年之际，本文深入探讨了皇家和英联邦牙科部队所采用的设计，当时人们认识到需要专门的牙科护理服务。这些设计展示了对国家和牙科符号的采用和融合。牙科部队与陆军医疗部队分开，继续发展在现场和国内提供重要牙科保健服务。
