Territorial Force Nursing Service,Cased Tippet Badge
An original full size silver tippet badge in its original case; This pattern of badge was in use from 1908 to 1920 and consists of the intertwined A's of Queen Alexandra beneath an Imperial Crown.The Badge retains it's original ribbon with only minor signs of wear.These badges were silver but rarely marked as such.
The Suspension bar brooch is good . Good condition overall.Height 85mm.<... read more
Territorial Force Nursing Service,Tippet Badge & T's
An original full size silver tippet badge; This pattern of badge was in use from 1908 to 1920 and consists of the intertwined A's of Queen Alexandra beneath an Imperial Crown.The Badge retains it's original ribbon with only minor signs of wear.These badges were silver but rarely marked as such.
The Suspension bar brooch is good . Good condition overall.Height 70mm
This is accompa... read more
Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps, brass shoulder titles.
A scarce original pair of brass shoulder titles, with backing plates and split pins for Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps.I understand that these were only worn on tropical uniform from the mid 50s to mid 60s.Length 35mm read more
60.00 GBP
Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps Association,Car
A scarce painted metal car badge for the Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps Association.The design features the Association badge with the central Dannebrog Cross below a queens crown, with a scroll bearing Friendship to the bottom.Height 93mm In surprisingly good condition considering this has been fitted to a car radiator grill! General finish is good although the retaining screws and... read more
Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service Reserve,Silver 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/... read more
Territorial Army Nursing Service, Assorted Insignia.
A card mounted with several items of insignia relating to the Territorial Army Nursing Service. Initially formed as the Territorial; force Nursing service in 1908 it was reorganised in 1921 to become the Territorial Army Nursing service. The items are a silver (not marked) tippet badge featuring the crossed AAs of Queen Alexandra from its original ribbon.A rare large cap badge and two collar... read more
Territorial Force Nursing Service,assorted insignia.
A number of items relating to the British Army Territorial Force Nursing Service.Founded in 1908 to supplement the existing military services, nurses with more than three years experience could volunteer to man emergency hospitals in the event of war.Nearly 3000 nurses were available to serve in 1914 and by the end of the war over 8000 nurses had served in the TFNS.
The items consist of... read more
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve,Tippet Medal,small 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(but not always marked as such) and consisted of a voided centre with the letter R for Reserve below an ... read more
9 carat Gold Sweetheart Brooch,Royal Army Medical Corps
A 9ct Gold and enamel Sweetheart Brooch bearing the regimental badge of the Royal Army Medical Corps.It bears the rod and serpent within a laurel wreath topped by a kings crown.This is above a blue enamel scroll which bears the motto In Arduis Fidelis.In excellent condition.Marked 9ct to rear.Width 51mm read more
95.00 GBP
Associate Royal Red Cross, ER II Military Nursing medal
A nice example of a Queen Elizabeth II Period medal of the Royal Red Cross,2nd class. Holders of this award are known as associates (Associate Royal Red Cross).The second class award was introduced in November 1915.Originally only awarded to female members of the Military services, it has only been awarded to men since 1976.
The medal is an enamelled silver Maltese cross with a central ... read more