Five: Dispenser M. R. Baughan, French Red Cross and Scottish Women's Hospital

British War and Victory Medals (M. R. Baughan); Serbia, Order of St. Sava, 2nd type, 4th Class breast badge, silver-gilt and enamel, ‘Saint’ in red robes, in Arthus Bertrand, Paris case of issue, some enamel damage; France, Medal of Honour, Ministry of War, for Service in Epidemics, silver, reverse embossed, 'Miss N.(sic) R. Baughan 1917', in case of issue, with identical lid inscription; League of St. Bartholemew's Nurses Badge, silver and enamel, pin-backed, very fine and better (5) £300-350

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, An Old Collection of Medals Relating to The Great War.

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Ex Fevyer Collection, Spink, 25 November 1998 - when offered together with a Scottish Women's Hospitals 1914-18 Service Medal.

Dispenser Mary (Minnie) Ruth Baughan, French Red Cross, entered the France/Flanders theatre of war in May 1915; in November 1915 she was posted to Salonika. She was later employed as a Dispenser with the Scottish Women's Hospital in Salonika. With copied m.i.c.