Auction Catalogue

4 December 2002

Starting at 12:00 PM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 562

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4 December 2002

Hammer Price:
£40

Pair: Sister J. Rankin, British Red Cross Society and Serbian Relief Fund

British Red Cross Society’s War Service Medal 1914-1918; British Red Cross Society’s Proficiency in Nursing Badge, gilt and enamel, with ‘1918 Red Cross Nursing’ clasp, the reverse of the badge engraved, ‘1214 Jean Rankin’, the last chipped in places, especially on the clasp, otherwise generally very fine (2) £20-30

Jean Rankin, who qualified in nursing at the Stokehill Hospital, Bishopbriggs, Glasgow, served with the Serbian Relief Fund from 1 April 1915.

Sold with two original portrait photographs.