OHMS Badge (On His Majestries Service)
 

I've been digging around trying to find out a little about the following badge;

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I have been told it is the 1st issue to the Women's Forage Corps (WFC) and on further investigation looks like it could be.

Has anyone got any concrete proof to confirm this.

The WFC took on 2 rolls during the 1st WW;

1st was working in the Farms Administration Roll(OHMS badge)
2nd was working in Farm Manual Labour Roll(FC badge)

Any help appreciated

Ken (The Fatboy)

The 2nd issued badge

Women's Forage Corps

Note; A small history of the WFC

There is no mention of the uniform of administration members,

The uniform of the W.F.C. consists for industrial members of black boots and gaiters, dark green breeches, khaki overalls, dark green jerseys and dark green hats.
They bear F.C. in brass on their shoulder straps, and the kit is completed by a khaki overcoat and haversack. The officials wear a khaki tunic and skirt, with badges of rank on the shoulders, dark green hats.

The badge of F.C. is in bronze.
The F.C. of all badges is enclosed in a wreath and the A.S.C. eight-pointed star, (later 1918 to be RASC) and the members are deservedly proud of their link with the Army.

The physical improvement shown by the W.F.C. recruits, most of whom were drawn from the domestic servant class, is surprising.
Rich and poor, the Forage Corps has the satisfaction of knowing that they replaced a man, and that without them the extremely essential work of forage supply, both for the forces at home and the armies overseas, could not have been carried on.

The Hat Badge;

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The ASC cap badge was often worn in place of the FC badge. There actually appears to be more photos of them wearing the ASC badge than wearing their own.

Do you have any photo's you can post please??

Sorry, I don't.

An old thread, but here is a picture of a member of the Women's Forage Corps.
Note the missing bottom bar of her badge.
Cheers, John