Womens Land Army Timber Corps plastic economy issue WLA hat badge

A rare original wartime period 'Women's Land Army Timber Corps beret badge', the reverse impressed with maker's details 'A Stanley & Sons Walsall 1-A'. Very good condition, complete with original two blade fittings, no fading, warping or distortion, an excellent example.
Height 51mm.
The 'Women's Land Army Timber Corps' was formed in 1942 to solve the increased demand for timber, they worked in the forests felling trees and also in the sawmills and wore identical uniform to the WLA except the felt hat was replaced by a green beret and Timber Corps plastic badge. They were disbanded in 1946.

Code: 61702