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.com/index.php/researching-army-nurses/boer-war-database

The badge has the issue number 882
Condition very good as pictured. Another lovely item with early links to our Army Nursing Services and now becoming very difficult to source,I'm afraid the price reflects my purchase cost.A large and impressive badge being some 50mm high.

Code: 51287