Historical information

Third Military District Voluntary Aid Detachment brooch/badge - The primary role of a Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) member was that of nursing orderly in hospitals, carrying out menial but essential tasks. No further history of the item is known.

Physical description

Enamelled brooch badge consisting of a circular pendant suspended from small rectangular bar. The bar is enamelled in blue with pin attached to back. The pendant has an enamelled white centre with red Geneva cross.

Inscriptions & markings

Bar - VAD
Pendant - Third Military District