MTC with Strange Collar Badges - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Home Guard · #1 14-04-20, 04:08 AM

I was doing some surfing looking for info pictures on the ATS and FANY and stumbled upon this one of what I am guessing is an MTC girl but sure can't identify the collar badges she's wearing. I am wondering if maybe her helemt is saying something other than MTC???

What do you all think?

Terry

Chacal · #2 14-04-20, 05:11 AM

Hi Terry

Her buttons certainly look like MTC.

Graham

Milmed · #3 14-04-20, 05:16 AM

British Volunteer Ambulance Corps

engr9266 · #4 14-04-20, 05:39 AM

M.T.C. attached to Anglo-French Ambulance corps ?

Jerry

mike_vee · #5 14-04-20, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by engr9266

M.T.C. attached to Anglo-French Ambulance corps ?

Jerry

There is a similar gold coloured badge (inscription :British Volunteer Ambulance Corps) in Jon Mills book Within the Island Fortress No4 The Mechanised Transport Corps.

Although it is described as a cap badge , the voiding and shape look like the collars in the photo.

Perhaps Jon has more info.

https://hatchfive.files.wordpress.co...9/captureb.jpg

Postwarden · #6 14-04-20, 09:40 AM

The MTC offered the services of its drivers to the newly-formed and privately funded Anglo-French Ambulance Corps (AFAC).

MTC members retained their uniform and MTC marked helmets but replaced their MTC badges with AFAC cap and collar badges. See photo.

Most of the drivers who had served in France went on to serve in Britain with the British Volunteer Ambulance Corps and wore the same design cap badge with the name changed.

Jon

mike_vee · #7 14-04-20, 09:42 AM

Thanks Jon , I thought you would be able to supply some details.

Home Guard · #8 14-04-20, 06:37 PM

I knew you all would have he answer! Of course now understanding this, you have also added to my need/want list!!!!

Thank you gentlemen!!!

Terry

engr9266 · #9 15-04-20, 05:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Home Guard

I knew you all would have he answer! Of course now understanding this, you have also added to my need/want list!!!!

Thank you gentlemen!!!

Terry

It always happens Terry, you think you have all the variations etc and along comes a Forum member with another....I know how you feel.
If you look at the badge I posted in #4 it is solid but in the picture it is voided.
Jerry

Home Guard · #10 15-04-20, 03:08 PM

Thanks all, and yep Jerry, does seem to be the case - but then what fun would it be if you actually had them all and didn't have something to hunt for.

Terry