WW1 National Motor Volunteer Corps Cap.

WW1 National Motor Volunteer Corps Cap.

A very good and very rare original example, khaki cloth with as originally worn cap badge to the front. Tailored with the correct period leather chinstrap and leather buttons. The interior with leather sweatband and cotton lining. little age and some service wear. Retains a good shape.

The 'National Motor Volunteers' was formed in London in early 1916 primarily to transport soldiers arriving in London at night after the buses and Underground had stopped. A year later it became a nationwide organisation and part of the Volunteer Training Corps (later Volunteer Force). It was now used for transporting Volunteer battalions, evacuating hospitals in the event of an emergency and assisting in the aftermath of air raids. In July 1918 it became part of the ASC and was retitled ASC Mechanical Transport (Volunteers).