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; https://boerwarnurses.com/boer-war-nurses-database/
The badge has the issue number 383.This was issued to Sister Mary Little who trained at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.Enlisting on March 2 1900 .She served in South Africa and is shown as being based in Natal in 1900 and at the 7th General Hospital Pretoria on 07.08.01.She was also entitled to the QSA and KSA medals.
Condition is very good with little wear to the face.Pin and clasp are good. Another lovely item with early links to our Army Nursing Services and now becoming very difficult to source. A large and impressive badge being some 50mm high.

Code: 52200