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Seanus

Can anyone shed some light on several Volunteer Corps that were formed by foreigners living in the cities of China.
The ones I know of are the Canton (Merchants') Volunteer Corps, Hankow VC [supported by America I think, and disbanded in 1927 after the city was taken back by the Chinese], Newchang VC, Weihaiwei VC [British I presume, disbanded in 1930 at handback of the territory], and the Tientsin VC [later the Tientsin Municipal Emergency Corps].
I illustrate uniforms so any information on dress, badges or history is most welcome.

Taigong

Well, definatly the Shanghai Volunteer Corps should have been the largest VC in China in the 20th to 40th.

Tales of Old Shanghai - cultures - Shanghai Volunteer Corps- [ 翻译此页 BETA ]The Shanghai Volunteer Corps was formed to protect the foreign settlements from the wars and disorder which swirled around ... "In 1870 the control of the Shanghai Volunteer Corps was handed over to the Council 'who shall, through their ...
www.talesofoldchina.com/shanghai/law/t-volu.htm - 4k - 网页快照 - 类似网页

Check google for more info under. Shanghai Volunteer Corps.

Hope this helps you on at your research
Regards Andy