WW2 New Zealand Women's Auxiliary Army Corps (W.A.A.C) Cap Badge - Mayer & Kean ephemera WW2 Free Czechoslovakia cloth shoulder

WW2 Free Czechoslovakia cloth shoulder title Removed from uniform

This pattern is well recorded as the standard cap badge of the Barbados Volunteers before the force was reorganised in 1939 into the Barbados Volunteer Force (BVF) under the new Defence Act

it appears that below the brooch fixing is the makers name which might be Ludlow London

gold bullion on blue wool backing

WW2 New Zealand Women's Auxiliary Army Corps (W.A.A.C) Cap Badge - Mayer & Kean ephemera WW2 Free Czechoslovakia cloth shoulderNew Zealand Women's Auxiliary Army Corps (W. A. A. C) Cap Badge Mayer & Kean Brass cap badge to the WW2 New Zealand Women's Auxiliary Army Corps (W. A. A. C). Formed in 1942, it became a regular Corps in 1947. Light wear to front, but gilt finish is all toned. To back are two copper wire lugs, firm and original. Maker marked to lower left back of the banner, very faintly, to "M & K, W" or Mayer & Kean, Wellington". Size 41mm by 35. 5mm