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

An extremely rare First World War commemorative badge for staff at the Auxiliary Bowood Hospital in Wiltshire. Opened by the Marchioness of Landsdowne in the Orangery of the house's conservatory ,she appointed herself as Commandant. Originally treating members of the Yeomanry but later all ranks.
The badge consists of red enamel on an 18ct Gold body, featuring a white enamel monogram(as...  read more

Code: 54439

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

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

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

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

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

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

450.00 GBP

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