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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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