Women's Auxiliary Police Corps WAPC cloth badge. UK.

The Women’s Auxiliary Police Corps (WAPC) was established in August 1939, for women between the ages of 18 -55 for the duration of the war.
They had no police powers but undertook clerical and chauffeuring duties for both Regulars and Specials. Those working full time were paid and those working part-time did so on a voluntary basis.
They were also provided with a uniform consisting initially of a blue gaberdine coat and gauntlet gloves worn over their normal clothing but two years into the war was changed to cap, overcoat, jacket and skirt, a white blouse, black tie and leather gloves.
The clerical staff were provided with uniforms, which at first consisted of blue overalls but which subsequently changed to resemble the uniform of the Regular WPCs.
The deployment of women meant that male officers could be freed to undertake military duties or else continue with duties that “they alone could perform.”
The WAPC was stood down on 31st March 1946.