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Originally Posted by Jelly Terror

I was under the impression that in October of 1916, the WO announced that in place of previously worn VTC collar badges, officers of the newly formed Volunteer Force, were to wear the letter 'V' on the collar.

The photo below shows what appears to be men of the VF, partaking of a little high tea (biscuits, bread, cheese, pears) and with the officer wearing GS collars above a 'V'.

As has been said many a time, never say never, and I am certain there were always exceptions to hard-and-fast clothing regs, particularly when it came to wartime supply. Were GS collars widely worn above the 'V' among VF officers?

Regards,

JT

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JT,

In a word, "YES".

That became the VF badge both cap and collars. The addition of the 'V' underneath is correct.

As an aside is that photo taken just below one of the bridges across to Anglesey, it looks like one I sold.

regards