VAD Cap badge??? - Page 2 - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

mike_vee · #16 04-08-20, 02:09 PM

Hi Terry , haven't fully checked out the British Red Cross museum site but they have a searchable archive about badges which you may find interesting/helpful.

https://museumandarchives.redcross.o...edResults=true

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Home Guard · #17 04-08-20, 02:16 PM

Mike, Just checked out the BRCS Museum site and it is a wealth of information!!!!

https://museumandarchives.redcross.org.uk/explore

Thanks for the lead!!!

Terry

mike_vee · #18 04-08-20, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Home Guard

Great info Mike! Was it still worn on the breast pocket? I actually bought those two patches, so anything I can find out about them is helpful.

Thanks,

Terry

Found this :
"Men's jacket with insignia 'British Red Cross ' on the shoulders; 'First Aid and Nursing' badge on front above pocket"

mike_vee · #19 04-08-20, 02:59 PM

Looks like the badge was worn in numerous places depending on uniform.

VAD brassard from 1960's

mike_vee · #20 04-08-20, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Home Guard

Was it still worn on the breast pocket?

Shows where they were worn 1954-1966

"Blue cotton short-sleeved dress with a revere collar, patch pockets on the chest and has a sewn on cloth VA Detachment badge."

https://museumandarchives.redcross.org.uk/objects/27770

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Home Guard · #21 04-08-20, 05:29 PM

Thanks again Mike!!! I am still to pursue through all of the BRCS link, but will be doing so.

Terry

mike_vee · #22 08-08-20, 02:12 PM

Hi Terry , not a badge but thought you may appreciate this.

The Royal British Legion brought out a set of 3 postcards to commemoratate the centenary of WW1 , they were produced to look like the 'original' ones.

PS. At the beginning of the year someone was trying to sell one of the postcards as an original for £795.00 !

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Home Guard · #23 08-08-20, 02:47 PM

Thanks Mike, Yes, very interesting. If I had one I'd be happy to sell it for 795 GBP!!!, As they say, a fool and his money are soon separated!!!

Thanks for sharing,

Terry

Home Guard · #24 27-09-20, 05:26 PM

I recently found this article regarding he VAD and their relation to the BRCS and SJA. I am not sure about a couple of things it presents re the VAD uniforms.

http://www.photodetective.co.uk/VAD.html

It says he VAD associated with the BRCS wore a pale blue dress with a red cross on the front of their apron. And that the VAD associated with the SJA wore a gray dress with a plain apron.

Anyone have any thoughts or further information on this?

Terry