Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

An inter-War ‘Mesopotamia’ A.R.R.C. attributed to Temporary Nurse Louisa Donald, attached Queen Alexandra’s Military Nursing Service India

Royal Red Cross, 2nd Class (A.R.R.C.), G.V.R., silver and enamel, on lady’s bow riband, in Garrard, London, case of issue; together with both a full and miniature sized Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve cape badges, nearly extremely fine (3) £140-£180

A.R.R.C. London Gazette 9 September 1921: T/Nurse Louisa Donald, attd. Q.A.M.N.S. (I.)
‘In recognition of valuable services in the Field in Mesopotamia.’

Sold with a damaged War Office letter accompanying the award, named to ‘Miss L. Donald’, and dated 26 March 1923; and a contemporary extract announcing the award.