WW2 Canadian British Columbia Automobile Association Women’s Auxiliary Corps Cap Badge

This is an original World War II-era cap badge for the British Columbia Automobile Association Women’s Auxiliary Corps (BCAA WAC), a Canadian home front organization active during the conflict. The badge was worn by female volunteers who supported the war effort through services such as vehicle maintenance, transport, and logistics for military and civil defense operations in British Columbia. The cap badge features the BCAA crest topped by a crown, with the words “Women’s Auxiliary Corps” displayed on a scroll beneath the emblem, reflecting the group’s formal association with the parent automobile organization. Made of metal and typically finished in brass or bronze tones, the badge was affixed to a uniform cap as a symbol of membership and service. Such badges offer insight into the significant contributions of women in wartime support roles within Canada’s civilian organizations during the Second World War.