Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service Reserve, silver Nurses Badge

Large and heavy Silver(not marked as such)Badge for the Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service Reserve formed in March 1897.It's members,who worked as Nurses in civilian Hospitals,were to be mobilised in times of conflict to staff the Army's Hospitals.Their major debut was in the 2nd Boer War in South Africa where many served bravely.

The badge has issue number 258 .Unfortunat...  read more

Code: 54211

Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service White Metal Tippet Medal

A scarce original white metal tippet/cape medal for the Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service, the forerunner of todays QARANC.
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 Imperial Crown .This is worn suspended from a red, white and black silk ribbon which has a suspension ...  read more

Code: 54191

Bronze Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service,Nurses Tippet badge

A scarce bronze tippet/cape medal for the Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service,the forerunner of todays QARANC.
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 Imperial Crown which is suspended from an red,white and blue silk ribbon.
This pattern of badge was in use fro...  read more

Code: 53302

Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Silver Tippet Medal

A scarce silver tippet/cape medal for the Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service,the forerunner of todays QARANC.
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 Imperial Crown .This was worn suspended from the red,white and blue silk ribbon,which is present in the box.
T...  read more

Code: 54002

Territorial Force Nursing Service,Tippet Badge

Territorial Force Nursing Service, Tippet Badge
An original full size silver tippet badge This pattern of badge was in use from 1908 to 1920 and consists of the intertwined A's of Queen Alexandra beneath an Imperial Crown.The Badge retains it's original ribbon which is in good condition.These badges were silver but rarely marked as such.
The Suspension bar brooch is good . Good co...  read more

Code: 54078

Territorial Force Nursing Service,Tippet Badge

Territorial Force Nursing Service, Tippet Badge
An original full size silver tippet badge This pattern of badge was in use from 1908 to 1920 and consists of the intertwined A's of Queen Alexandra beneath an Imperial Crown.The Badge retains it's original ribbon although this is rather distressd.These badges were silver but rarely marked as such.
The Suspension bar brooch is good . ...  read more

Code: 53789

Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service Reserve,Large Silver Cape Badge

A Large and heavy Silver(not marked as such)Badge for the Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service Reserve formed in March 1897.It's members,who worked as Nurses in civilian Hospitals,were to be mobilised in times of conflict to staff the Army's Hospitals.Their major debut was in the 2nd Boer War in South Africa where many served bravely.

The badge has issue number 258 .Unfortun...  read more

Code: 54061

ARRC Medal group,Joan Salmon ,Malaya General Service,QARANC

A group of medals and awards to the same nurse for her training at the Charing Cross Hospital and later in the Army Nursing Service.
The set consists of an Associate Royal Red Cross (QE2) medal in original fitted case with ladies bow suspension. This is gazetted for Jun 12th 1958 and was presented by her Majesty on Nov 2nd 1958.
There are also a mounted bar to include this medal...  read more

Code: 54056

Queen Alexandra's Imperial Nursing Service Reserve medal

An original Silver Tippet badge for the Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve.From it's foundation in 1908,(from what had been Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service Reserve)until 1949, this badge would have been worn on the Cape or Tippet.The medal was made of silver and consisted of a voided centre with the letter R for Reserve below an Imperial Crown.
In very ...  read more

Code: 54014

First World War BRCS/Army Medical Services Red Cross Armband

An original WW1 Medics armband featuring the Red Crosswithin a striped red border. It is fixed by a three pronged buckle( showing some signs of rust).It has marking stamps for the British Red Cross Society with 1.11.18 to the centre, also an Army Medical Device with what looks like 18215.Severe staining and age related wear  read more

Code: 54013