Royal Naval School of Nursing,Nurses Badge

A scarce nurses badge for the Royal Naval School of Nursing. The design feature the Naval fouled anchor in gold on a red Geneva Cross, within a blue border which bears Royal Naval School of Nursing.The whole is topped by a Naval crown..in good overall condition, these badges are seldom seen nowadays.  read more

Code: 54311

County of London War Hospital,1916 Brass & Enamel Matchbox cover

A First World War brass and enamel Match box cover for the County of London War Hospital.One side features the rest of the London County Council in enamel, this has some enamel loss to one arm of the cross.The reverse side has a ribbon bearing Christmas 1916, these being given to those troops who were in the hospital that Christmas. The spine has County of London War Hospital.
6 cm by 4 ...  read more

Code: 54275

Nursing badges, medals and ephemera to Major Ruth Saunders QARANC

A large collection of items relating to Nurse Ruth Saunders, B.28/02/1896- D 28/02/1985.
She trained as a registered nurse at the Great Northern Hospital London and then a midwife in 1926. She moved to India in the early 1930s registering with the Madras Nursing Council.In 1937 she joined the Queen Alexandra's Imperial Nursing Service Reserve and served during WW2 . She later joined the ...  read more

Code: 54271

Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps, Uniform Tunic 1949-1952 .

A uniform Tunic for a King George VI period QARANC member ,Major Ruth Saunders. She qualified as a Registered nurse in 1924 and then Midwife in 1926 before moving to India in the 1930s.She joined the QAIMNS(R) and served in Egypt, India and later Malaya In 1949 she joined the newly created QARANC.
This is her uniform tunic with buttons and insignia bearing the kings crown .Separate unifo...  read more

Code: 54270

Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps, Uniform Cap 1949-1952 .

A scarce uniform cap in khaki fabric belonging to a nurse who was in the Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service during WW2 and stayed in to serve in the newly created Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps after 1st February 1949. The cap badge is therefore a QARANC badge bearing the Imperial or Kings crown.
The visored cap features a leather chin strap ,pull down back f...  read more

Code: 54263

Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps, QEII pattern Silver Tippet badge

A rare QEII period full size Tippet Badge for Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps.
The open work design features the Danish Dannebrog cross with an A for Alexandra in the centre.Around the edge is the title.This is topped by the Queens Crown which is suspended from a red,white and blue silk ribbon.
Condition is very good with crisp detailing and minimal wear.Ribbon is good ...  read more

Code: 54234

Trained Army Nurse,Nurses Badge

Another Trained Army Nurse Badge, which are always in demand. It features a crowned Lion atop a QE 2 crown in front of crossed swords.This pattern of badge was in use between 1956 and 1973.(often referred to as the Dustbin Lid due to it's size).Made of a pressed base metal/pewter, this pin is original and in good condition .This is the pewter coloured version as there were several manufacturing...  read more

Code: 54232

Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service,Uniform items,Dress,Shirt, Apron, Etc

A selection of uniform items for the Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service from the 1950s.
They consist of a navy blue cotton dress with the top being lined with white cotton.It has both button and hook and eye fixings. Good overall condition with minor age related wear but no major holes or Moth damage. Label for Boyd Cooper, by appointment to the Queen.
Two separate coll...  read more

Code: 54229

Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service, Tippet

A rare original cotton Tippet/Cape for the Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service. The Navy blue cape is edged with a red trim.Hook and eye fixing at the neck .The inside has an original makers label for Boyd Cooper 4 St George st. Hanover Square, By appointment to the Queen. ink notation to Biscoe. Some minor wear but no major damage or sign of moth.
The bullion rank badge is f...  read more

Code: 54228

Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service,World War 2 era Tippet

A rare original wooden Tippet/Cape for the Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service. The blue/black wooden cape is edged with a red border and trim ,with red woollen lining and cross straps.The inside has an original faded makers label for Egerton Burnetts of Wellington Somerset, and a 44 size label. A more recent printed label has East Wing N C Steele ( presumably a later user) A hook and...  read more

Code: 54227