Original WW1 era postcard of attractive land girl standing outside a country house wearing uniform of breeches, felt hat, a knee-length overall tunic, (with a button-fastening integrated belt) arm band, leather leggings and boots, circa 1917, 1918
In January 1917, with British people faced with starvation, the Ministry of Agriculture began to recruit a Women's Land Army - The girls served in on of 3 sections: Agriculture, Timber cutting and Forage. This land girl is wearing an armband or armlet in dark green felt, denoting 30 days proficient national service with a red King’s crown sewn onto it and a single chevron. The chevron stripe denoted length of service.
Size: 4540px × 6878px
Location: UK
Photo credit: © ThislifeThen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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