WW1 First Aid Nursing Yeomanry bronze FANY collar badge

A scarce original First World War period 'First Aid Nursing Yeomanry collar badge' identical to the rare cap badge, but of much smaller proportion, die-cast bronze title circlet, cross moline to voided centre. Very good condition, retaining original two loop fittings and split pin, colour remains good.
Diameter 27mm.

The First Aid Nursing Yeomanry was founded in 1907 by Captain E.C.Baker, a sometime cavalry Sergeant Major. The experience of being wounded in the Sudan with the Kitchener expedition led him to create an independent unit of women nurses on horseback to link fighting units and field hospitals. In 1914 their services were rejected by the British Army however they were welcomed by both the Belgians and the French and
served throughout the War with great distinction.