An original and scarce collar badge for the Royal Army Medical Corps (Volunteers), dating from the short-lived 1903–1908 pattern period before the Haldane Reforms.
Struck in white metal, this badge features the iconic Rod of Asclepius — a serpent-entwined staff — encircled by the inscription: “Royal Army Medical Corps” below a laurel wreath, and surmounted by the King’s Crown (Tudor Crown). Distinctively, this version is inscribed with “VOLs” at the bottom of the laurel, identifying it as a Volunteer Force issue before their reorganisation into the Territorial Force in 1908.
Fitted with its original east–west copper lugs, this badge would have been worn in pairs on the collar of the Volunteer Medical Services uniform.
The RAMC (Volunteers) provided crucial medical support in the early 20th century, training for both home defence and imperial deployment. These badges are now hard to find and highly desirable due to their short issue period and unique “Volunteers” designation.
Condition: Very Good
Dimensions: Approx. 34mm x 25mm
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