WW1 British BEF Machine Gun Corps Collars Insignia Pair

The WW1 British BEF Machine Gun Corps Collars Insignia Pair consists of two matching metal insignia designed for wear on the uniform collar by members of the Machine Gun Corps within the British Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Each insignia features the crossed Vickers machine guns with a crown above, reflecting the distinctive emblem of the Corps, which was established in 1915. The insignia were commonly produced in brass and typically measure approximately 30mm in width. These collar badges were intended to identify personnel assigned to handle, operate, or maintain machine guns on the Western Front and other theaters of conflict. The Machine Gun Corps played a significant role in providing suppressive fire and supporting infantry operations. This pair is representative of the regulation-issue items used from 1915 until the Corps’ disbandment in 1922. Such insignia are valued by collectors and historians for their historical association with military technology and tactics of the WW1 period.