c1915-19 WW1 The Women's Legion Cap Badge

British Army WWI, Women's Legion Cap Badge
standard brooch fixing. GC.

Ref: KK1065

Women's Legion was a British charitable organisation created in 1915 by Edith Vane-Tempest-Stewart, the Marchioness of Londonderry. Its first general secretary (to 1918) was Rose Bradley, daughter of George Granville Bradley, Dean of Westminster. It comprised volunteers who wore military-style uniforms and took on various duties within agriculture, canteen, cookery and motor transport sections. More than 40,000 women joined its forces.

Code: 1438