Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Service Silver Tippet Medal

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 and worn suspended from the original red,white and blue silk ribbon.
This pattern of badge was in use from 1902 until 1949,issued in silver for Sisters and bronze for Staff Nurses.
In very good clean condition with mounting bar fitted.Hallmarked for makers Vaughtons & Sons,Birmingham 1925.Height of medal to suspension ring 53mm,Height of medal and ribbon 111mm

Code: 51086