WW1 British Derby Scheme Armband.

The Derby Scheme was a scheme proposed by Lord Derby as an attempt to increase recruitment and avoid the need for conscription by allowing men to voluntarily attest for service at a later date. Men attested under the scheme would be paid 1 days wages, placed in the Class B army reserve and released to civilian life until needed by the military. To identify those men who had attested to served at a later date a khaki armband was authorised, the Scheme only ran during 1915. Khaki wool band with the red felt l crown, and army council stamping to the waxed linen interior. In good, issued condition with a couple of minor moth nips to reverse, otherwise good overall condition.

Code: 7759