Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Second War R.R.C. group of seven awarded to Principal Matron Miss Christina F. Fraser, Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service

Royal Red Cross, 1st Class (R.R.C.), G.VI.R. 1st issue, silver-gilt, gold, and enamel, reverse dated 1944, on lady’s bow riband, in Garrard, London, case of issue, with outer card transmission box; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine (Sister C. F. Fraser. Q.A.I.M.N.S.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star Defence and War Medals 1939-45, extremely fine (7) £600-£800

R.R.C. London Gazette 8 June 1944.

Miss Christina Fowler Fraser was appointed a Staff Nurse in Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service on 31 January 1925, and served in pre-War Palestine and during the Second World War, being awarded the Royal Red Cross, First Class. She retired on 24 April 1947, and was granted the honorary rank of Principal Matron.

Sold together with the named Buckingham Palace enclosure for the R.R.C.; and Army Council enclosure for the Second War campaign awards.