Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Italian theatre’ A.R.R.C. group of four awarded to Sister N. A. Maling, Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve, who, after early service on the Western Front, was later awarded the A.R.R.C. and was also mentioned in despatches for her services in Italy

Royal Red Cross, 2nd Class (A.R.R.C.), G.V.R., on ladies bow; 1914 Star (Miss N. A. Maling. Q.A.I.M.N.S.R.); British War and Victory Medals (Sister N. A. Maling), good very fine (4) £600-£800

A.R.R.C. London Gazette, 12 December 1919.
M.I.D. London Gazette, 5 June 1919.

Nina Agnes Maling was born in St. Georges, Grenada, West Indies, on 17 January 1880. Educated at The High School, Brighton, she afterwards studied nursing at University College Hospital, Gower Street, London, leaving as a Senior Staff Nurse on 14 November 1908. She attested for the Q.A.I.M.N.S.R. in London on 21 March 1909, and served during the Great War. Her Medal Index Card and medal roll indicate her service on the Western Front from 8 August 1914, yet her service records refer to 13 August 1914. Either way, she was an early entrant, and later served in the Italian theatre from 12 May 1918, being appointed Sister in charge of Faenza Military Hospital, for which she was awarded the A.R.R.C. and was also mentioned in despatches. Discharged on 3 November 1919, she returned to civilian nursing and later died whilst living in Moreton-in-the-Marsh, Gloucestershire, aged 73, on 8 July 1953.

Sold with copy service papers, London Gazette entries, medal index card and medal roll extracts.