Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service Reserve,Silver Nurses 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.
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World War One Victory Medal.South African Military Nurse
An original First World War Victory Medal awarded to an I Van Military Nurse.This is the South African pattern of badge with the same figure of winged victory to the face, designed by William McMillan,as the UK.The reverse however bears the words The Great War For Civilisation both in English and in Dutch.Only 75,000 of these were awarded and the South African Military Nursing Service had only... read more
Royal Air Force Medical Branch,Original Cap Badge
A World War 2 period bronze metal cap badge for the Medical Branch of the Royal Air Force.The design features the Ankh, the Egyptian symbol of life, wrapped with a medical serpent, within a laurel wreath surmounted by a Kings Crown.Below this is a scroll with the latin motto; Nec Aspera Terrent- Nor do Difficulties Deter. Condition is good with minimal wear.Slider fixing to rear.Height 46mm read more
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve Silver Medal,Large size.
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.
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Army Medical Services Schools of Nursing,Registered Nurse Badge
A base metal and enamel badge for SRN training with the AMS Schools of Nursing.This pattern of badge was in use from 1970s through the 1980s.The blue enamel denotes SRN training.Good condition ,Pin and clasp intact,Marked to rear Firmin. Height 26mm
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Royal Naval School of Nursing,Enrolled Nurse Training
A seldom seen badge for Enrolled nurse training with the Royal Naval School of Nursing.The first badges were given out in May 1966 and feature a red Geneva Cross topped by a gold Naval crown.Superimposed on the cross is a Naval Fouled anchor with Royal Naval School of Nursing on a band around the edge.In Blue for SRN training and green for SEN training.Condition good with pin and clasp intact.T... read more
Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service-Silver Plated Belt Buckle
A Silver plated Belt buckle for the QARNNS featuring the crown and fouled anchor within the laurel wreath.The crown is a Queens crown which dates it to post 1952.In good overall condition,it retains all of it's silver plating.Missing the matching clasp.A nice example of its kind.Height 52mms
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Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service-Silver Plated Belt Buckle
A Silver plated Belt buckle for the QARNNS featuring the crown and fouled anchor within the laurel wreath.The crown is a Kings crown which dates it to pre 1952.In good overall condition,barring some very minor surface rubbing to the crown,it retains all of it's silver plating.Missing the matching clasp.A nice example of its kind.Height 52mms
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Territorial Army Nursing Service,white metal collar Badges
A Pair of white metal collar badges for the Territorial Army Nursing Service.This pattern was in use from 1920 to 1949 and bear the enticed double A's of queen Alexandra topped by a kings crown.Below this is a scroll with the motto Fortitudo Mea Deus-God is My Strength.Twin lug with split pin fixing.Height 28mm read more
Army School of Psychiatric Nursing badge,RMN
A nice chrome and enamel badge for the Army School of Psychiatric Nursing.It depicts the dome from the chapel of Netley Military Hospital near Southampton,the original home for the school,beneath a queen's crown.The blue enamel border is for RMN training .Condition generally good, with pin,clasp and safety roller catch ,all good.Unmarked to rear.Height 41mm
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