WW1 Canadian The Great War Amputations Association Badges -British Columbia

Two triangular brass badges with colored enamel facing and screw post fasteners. One men's, and one women's, that are both marked to the reverse. This is the first style of badge that would later become the War Amps. Very rare and not often seen. SKU: 59857

History:  The origins of The War Amps trace back to September 23, 1918, when the Amputation Club of British Columbia held its first meeting. It was the first of many groups of war amputees across Canada to organize and, eventually, amalgamate into a national organization. War amputee veterans envisioned a fraternal society where they could help each other adapt to their new reality and advocate for seriously disabled veterans. Formally chartered in 1920 as the Amputations Association of the Great War, the organization pledged to “bind together in the spirit of fraternity all men who have lost a limb or limbs whilst giving their service to Canada.”