Orders, Decorations and Medals

An interesting 1914 Star group of seven awarded to Mary E. Symons, Directress of the Rimberlieu Hospital

1914 Star (M. E. Symons, B.R.C.S. & O. St. J.J.); British War and Victory Medals (M. E. Symons); France, Croix de Guerre 1914-1917; Reconnaissance Medal, 1st Class, gilt, rosette on ribbon; Medal of Honour, 1st Class (Mme. Symons, Rimberlieu 1915-1917) gold, rosette on ribbon; Medal of the Societe Academique d’Histoire Internationale, gilt, rosette on ribbon, good very fine (7) £400-500

Mary E. Symons, B.R.C.S. & O.St.J.J., entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 23 September 1914. Later, working for the French Red Cross she was the Directress of the Rimberlieu Hospital, at Château Rimberlieu situated to the north of Compiegne. The hospital contained some 80 beds and was from the outset staffed entirely by British personnel. In 1916 an annex containing another 30 beds was added. Sold with copied research. Foreign medals not confirmed.