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A Great War A.R.R.C. and Second World War R.R.C. pair attributed to Matron M. M. Roberts, South African Nursing Service
The Royal Red Cross (R.R.C.), breast badge, silver-gilt and enamel, G.VI.R., officially dated ‘1942’, in its Garrard & Co. case of issue; (A.R.R.C.), breast badge, G.V.R., silver and enamel, in its Garrard & Co. case of issue, good very fine or better (2) £400-500
R.R.C. London Gazette 5 June 1942.
A.R.R.C. London Gazette 30 May 1919.
Margaret Myllin Roberts was awarded her A.R.R.C. in respect of her services as a Nursing Sister in the South African Nursing Service. Advanced to Matron in April 1933, she was placed on retired pay in February 1938, but was recalled in the 1939-45 War and awarded the R.R.C. in 1942. She was placed back on the Retired List as a consequence of ill-health in May 1945; sold with an old newspaper cutting.
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