Scarce Winstons Bobbies Volunteer Civil Force ( VCF ) Pin Lapel Supporters Badge

Small, but attractive gilt and enamel Winston's Bobbies supporters Pin Badge Brooch, back-marked - J.R.Gaunt, London. Circa 2.5cm tall.

It depicts Saint George and the Dragon above a central device with conjoined letters "VCF" inlaid with blue and white enamel within a laurel wreath with the words "Law and Order" below.

In very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, gilt bright and with no damage to the enamel (one small firing pin prick, but this is not damage).


The original vendor confirmed the following details:

The 'Volunteer Civil Force' headquarters 'Ruskin House, Rochester Row Westminster, SW.' was founded on Trafalgar Day, 1911 by 'William Mailes Power' at the instigation of Winston Churchill ( later known as Winston's Bobbies), patriotic volunteers were raised to assist in the maintaining Law and Order and to supplement the regular Metropolitan Police in times of strife such as the 'National coal strike of 1912'. On the outbreak of the First World War the 'V.C.F' were embodied as a Labour battalion and most of the remaining personnel were absorbed by the '28th County of London Battalion (Artist Rifles). Supplement to the London Gazette, 29th June 1917 Page 6493 under heading "Labour Corps" has the entry "William Mailes Power to be temp. Capt. 13 Mar. 1917". The 'Volunteer Civil Force' was not re-formed after the war.

Code: 53040