Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve, Rare Tippet with silver QAIMNSR medal

An original rare WW2 period nurses tippet for the Queen Alexandra's Imperial Nursing Service Reserve along with the original silver tippet badge/medal for 1942.
Whilst the standard QAIMNS tippet (or cape) was of a scarlet material, that of the Reserve was in grey with a scarlet edging.This tippet is made from a flannel type material and the scarlet edging has a small Alexandra Rose at the back.In good overall condition with no signs of damage or holes.
The large size silver Tippet badge has the R for reserve with a voided centre with Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service reserve around the edge.Original silk ribbon and pin back fixing is contemporary with the tippet.Hallmarked for BHJ Birmingham 1942 Retailers Carrington & Co London .Medal height 39mm

Code: 53527