Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War 1917 ‘Home Service’ A.R.R.C. awarded to Sister Miss Violet Reindorp, Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve

Royal Red Cross, 2nd Class (A.R.R.C.), G.V.R., silver and enamel, on lady’s bow riband, in damaged Garrard & Co. Ltd, case of issue; together with a Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve cape badge, silver, good very fine (2) £120-£160

A.R.R.C. London Gazette 23 February 1917.

Miss Violet Reindorp, of University College, London, joined the Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley, on 14 April 1917. She was decorated with the A.R.R.C. by H.M. King George V at Buckingham Palace on 23 May 1917. She did not serve overseas and is not entitled to any campaign medals.

Sold with the recipient’s Certificate of training from Nottingham Children’s Hospital, dated 12 March 1907; Certificate as Probationer at University College Hospital, London; War Office letters regarding the Investiture of her award; and copied research, including service file.