WW1 Women's National Land Service Corps Brassard. WW1 Women's National Land Service Corps Brassard. WW1 Women's National Land Service Corps Brassard.

WW1 Women's National Land Service Corps Brassard.

In response to chronic manpower shortages that became increasingly apparent as WW1 progressed The Women's National Land Services Corps - later developed into the Women's Land Army - was created in order to bring urban women, usually educated and middle class, into the countryside in the 'lighter' rural roles. As an identifier the women wore a canvas armband or brassard overprinted with the name W.N.L.S.C and in this case with the word ' Flax ' as a signifier of their involvement with a particular crop or speciality. In 1918 the flax harvest was saved by some 3000 volunteers sent out by the Corps. Scarce armband in excellent, used condition.

Code: 10022

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