Central Association VTC
 

Earlier today, I picked up a badges for the Central Association VTC with a pin back.

I can find various other examples on the internet with either a pin fastening or a buttonhole fastening. What I can't find though is why there are 2 variations.

Can someone please enlighten me?

As a general rule, pin = for women and buttonhole = for men.

regards

Hi
I thought the VTC was for men only?? and women could join the VAD which may have attached itself to a local unit but had their own VAD badges.
Paul

Thanks for that. I did wonder if the pin back was for women but, like Paul, I thought that the VTC was for men only.

I did say as a General rule.

Early enamel VTC badges can be found with both fittings, my selection for Manchester do, so specifically for the VTC the male/female rule doesnt apply.

BUT

This is the Association, an organisation that no doubt had a support network of employees of which its fair to assume in wartime many would have been female.

regards

Thanks Simon, that sounds feasible.

VTC Central Association badges
 

The VTC Central Association badge was designed by the artist Solomon J, Soloman who later in the Great War became involved in painting and designing camouflage on the Western Front.

Rob