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
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
Territorial Army Nursing Service Tippet Badge.
An original full size silver tippet badge; This pattern of badge was in use from 1920 onwards and consists of the intertwined A's of Queen Alexandra.The roll at the base carries the motto Fortitudo Mea Deus-God is my strength.The Badge retains it's original ribbon with only minor signs of wear.Although these were generally made of Silver this one is unmarked as such. Good condition overall.
75.00 GBP
Scottish Women's Hospital,World War 1 Medal trio
A rare grouping of badges and medals to a member of The Scottish Women's Hospital for service in the First World War.
The SWH was founded by Surgeon and Suffragette Elsie Maud Inglis.seehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottish_Women%27s_Hospitals_for_Foreign_Service
They set up and ran Field Hospitals in France ,Serbia, Salonika and Russia.The Serbian campaign was particularly harsh... read more
Wooden Table box, Carved insignia,Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve
A ww2 souvenir piece for a member of the Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve.The walnut box has the emblem of the service a letter R within a circle, topped by a crown.
It is accompanied by an Identity card for the Army in India made out to Sister Christina Mary Gallagher QAIMNSR along with her Irish birth certificate. read more
Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing Service,Original Tippet,Senior Sister rank
A scarce original PMRAFNS blue /grey Tippet or cape. This has its original rank epaulettes for Senior Sister,with kings crown buttons. The Medical Service Badges of the Rod of Asclepius and wings ,also have the kings crown suggesting pre 1952 service. There is a hook and eye fixing to the neck, and to the back is the cloth rosette.An interior label for Moss bros Covent Garden has M A Hoddinot ... read more
Queens Efficiency Medal & Bars,RAMC,Northampton General Hospital/SRN pair
A group of badges awarded to the same nurse. These are a silver QE2 Efficiency medal with Two Bars, for the Territorial & Army Volunteer Reserve.The scroll bar with T&AVR denotes this as being issued between 1967 and 1982.The medal was awarded for 12 continuous service with addition bars for six years.The face bears the image of Queen Elizabeth II and the reverse "For Efficient Service" It is n... 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 830A for whic... read more
Territorial Force Nursing Service,Rare button badge
A rare early button badge for the Territorial Force Nursing Service.Founded in 1908.It recruited civilian nurses with at least three years training to staff hospitals in the event of war.The more familiar badge or medal consists of the intertwined A's of Queen Alexandra suspended red and white striped ribbon.This small metal TF badge was possibly to be worn on civilian dress to denote membershi... read more
95.00 GBP