Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps,Stable Belt & Chrome Plated Buckle
A Queen Elizabeth II period Two Piece Belt buckle for Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps.It has the central design of the Dannebrog Cross below a queen's crown and the Corps motto Sub Cruce Candida-Under the White Cross.The webbing belt is in the colours of the Corps.Good overall condition.Makers mark to rear Hobson & Son (London) Ltd.Buckle Height 46mm,width 92mm
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Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service Reserve,Silver Nurses Cape badge
Another of these Large and heavy Silver(not marked as such)Badges 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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Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service,Reserve Rank Badge
A Nice pre 1952 QARNNS Embroidered Tippet badge.Reserve Nursing Sister 1910 - 1949; A Geneva cross within a silver wire circular border above: 'RESERVE' embroidered in silver wire, at the base of the badge. To the centre: 'AA' embroidered in red, entwined and superimposed upon a silver foul anchor, surmounted by a King's crown with red, green and silver detail. Embroidered onto a dark blue, rec... read more
25.00 GBP
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service,Silver Tippet Badge
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 would have been worn suspended from a red,white and blue silk ribbon,which is missing but it sho... read more
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service,white metal Collar tab badge
A white metal World War Two period collar badge for the Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service.It features the silver Dannebrog Cross with an A to it's centre (for Alexandra) below a king's crown.The title is in silver around the edge.This is above a silver scroll bearing the motto Sub Cruce Candida-Under The White Cross.It has two lugs to the rear and this one bears makers marks f... read more
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service,white metal Collar tab badge
A white metal World War Two period collar badge for the Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service.It features the silver Dannebrog Cross with an A to it's centre (for Alexandra) below a king's crown.The title is in silver around the edge.This is above a silver scroll bearing the motto Sub Cruce Candida-Under The White Cross.It has two lugs to the rear and this one bears no makers mark... read more
Royal Naval School of Physiotherapy badge
A scarce Badge from the Royal Naval School of Physiotherapy.The first Royal Navy Sick berth attendant to qualify as a Masseur gained his certificate in 1906 and a school of Massage was set up at RN Hospital Chatham in 1917.I believe that this badge dates to the 1950s when there was a School of Physiotherapy at RN Hospital Haslar.The badge is in a moderate condition only with several chips to t... read more
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.
I recommend the site; http://britisharmynurses.c... read more
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.
I recommend the site; http://britisharmynurses.c... read more
Moorlands War Hospital,Kersal Manchester.First World War Silver Fob medal
A small silver gilt and enamel fob medal for the Moorlands war Hospital in Kersal Manchester.It consists of an enamelled red cross within a laurel wreath with the title Moorlands on a white enamel scroll at the base.Engraved to the rear D.McMillan.Silver hallmarks for WHH (W.H.Haseler Ltd) Birmingham 1918 Height 31mm read more