Volunteer Medical Staff Corps (VMSC) Pair of White Metal Collar Badges

A scarce pair of white metal collar badges for the Volunteer Medical Staff Corps Infantry Bearer Company, each with two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 1884 - 1902. In very good condition (one possibly lacquered).

The Volunteer Corps had been authorised by the War Office on 12 May 1859, with each Volunteer Rifle Companies having a section of stretcher bearers. However, in 1884 the Volunteer Medical Staff Corps (VMSC) came into existence. In 1902, in recognition of its work in the South African War, the title changed to the Royal Army Medical Corps (Volunteers).

The photo (not included in sale) depicts Staff Sgt Alfred Owens VMSC wearing the collar badges of a Volunteer Infantry Brigade Bearer Company (RAMC/737/2).

Information from http://www.maltaramc.com/regmltgar/medstaffcp.html accessed on 16th February 2020, acknowledged with grateful thanks.

Churchill & Westlake No 364 refers.
F56

Code: 61038