Summary
Decoration of Royal Red Cross, George V, 1st Class. The medal is stored in its original Garrard & Co. black box with 'R.R.C. 1ST CLASS' printed in gold on the lid.
This decoration was instituted by Queen Victoria on 27 April 1883 in response to the increased role of nurses in military campaigns. It was available to women, British or foreign, for exceptional service in the field of naval or military nursing (it became available to male nurses in 1977). Until 1915 there was only one class, but in that year a second class, the Associate Royal Red Cross, was introduced.
Obverse Description
Silver-gilt cross pattee with red enamelled arms with bow ribbon in the colour blue with red edges. At the centre of the cross is a bare head of George V facing left; on the cross arms in gold, 'FAITH HOPE CHARITY 1883'.
Reverse Description
No enamelling; at the centre the Royal cypher, 'GRIV' (George V King and Emperor).
Edge Description
Plain
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Seaby, B.A. Ltd., 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
circa 1916 AD
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Issued By
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Inscriptions
'FAITH HOPE CHARITY 1883' 'GRIV' (Georgius V Rex Imperator; Translation - George V King and Emperor) 'R.R.C. 1ST CLASS'
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Material
Silver Gilt and Enamel
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
65 mm (Width), 90 mm (Height)
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Shape
Cross with ribbon
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