1940 Wolfville Womens Volunteer Corps

[8Hussar]

Here is a nice photo of the Wolfville Womens Volunteer Corps in 1940. It has a couple of good views of the W.V.C. Nova Scotia shoulder flash on the dress style uniform and a wedge cap with badge being held by the middle lady standing.

[Walt P]

Great photo Gary, thanks for posting! The shorter lady in the back row, near center, is clutching a cap which appears to have a badge affixed to the left side. Do you have any idea as to what the badge looks like? Cheers,

Walt

[8Hussar]

Walt,
I believe it to be a Women's Volunteer Reserve Corps cap badge as I can make out the maple leaf and beaver when I zoom in. I'll zoom and crop the badge when I get into work tomorrow so others may judge. I noticed that the rank stars are of the same design, the sort of star burst pattern, as those used by the WVRC.
Gary

[Bill A]

Have you ever come across a shoulder title for the group?

[8Hussar]

No. When we received the photograph a few weeks ago we also got the uniform dress but the epaulets had been cut off and no flashes. I would assume that because it is a "generic" Nova Scotia flash that it would have been used across the province, not just in Wolfville, and someone would have one in their collection somewhere.

[Bill A]

Hi Gary, Do you have examples of the WVC Nova Scotia flashes? If so, any chance of an image?

[8Hussar]

Bill, no shoulder flash. I was hoping someone here (read you) would have one. Here is a close up of the hat and badge.

[Bill A]

Hi Gary, I was not aware the WVC Nova Scotia titles existed. Another rare title on the want list.
I am not aware of anyone having one of these in their collection.

[Walt P]

Thanks for the close up of the badge Gary. I agree with you that it appears to be that of the Canadian Beavers.

Walt