women's uniform

[JulianB]

I found these two in a family album, with others from around 1915-1916. Unfortunately nobody could shed any light on who they were.

However, I wondered if anyone is able to identify which unit they might have belonged to

thanks

Julian

[bkristof]

maybe the can be member of the woman land army.

They helped with the harvest, i saw pics before with them wearing army jackets...

[Compo]

I think two girls put on their friends army jackets.

The "flower" decoration of the one on the right.

Looks like sergeants stripes on their sleeves, the womens organisations did not have army ranks.

The very unmilitary hats

The white summer dresses and white stockings. Only other possiblity here is nurses uniforms

The garden setting.

The (slightly) silly grins!

Rgds Bill

[JulianB]

thank you both.

I must admit that looking closely, both tunics do up with buttons on the wearers right which certainly in modern dress indicates male clothing. Though the similarity of hats and skirts did indicate some form of 'uniform'.

However, I've now had them under a magnifying glass; the 'flower' object is still not identifiable and the brass shoulder badge on the older women is not visible either. BUT the sleeve badges on both are very clear - they are (red) crosses within a (light colour) circular patch.

Now can anyone tell me what they represent - nurses, Qn Alex or whatever ??

thanks

[Compo]

the sleeve badges on both are very clear - they are (red) crosses within a (light colour) circular patch.

Now can anyone tell me what they represent - nurses, Qn Alex or whatever ??

thanks

Red cross on a light background, circular. According to

http://www.militarybadges.info/ ----The Army Hospital Corps

Rgds, Bill