Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Miss D. A. Champion, Volunteer Aid Detachment, who as a member of the Friends’ Ambulance Unit was awarded the French Special Emblem for Nurses

1914-15 Star (D. A. Champion, V.A.D.); British War and Victory Medals (D. A. Champion, V.A.D.); together with two French Special Emblems for Nurses, bronze-gilt and enamel, good very fine, rare (5) £160-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Awards to the Medical Services from the Collection of the late Tony Sabell.

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Miss Dora Champion, V.A.D. and British Red Cross entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 19 October 1915. As a member of the Friends’ Ambulance Unit she was awarded the French Special Emblem in Silver for Nurses.

The Special Emblem was instituted by the decree of the Ministry of War dated 1 May 1917. It was awarded to nurses who particularly distinguished themselves by their devotion to duty and length and service. Nurses judged worthy of receiving the emblem received it in bronze for one years service, silver for two years and gold for three years.

With copied m.i.c. and research.