Royal Red Cross Medal, II Class Medal

SKU: 02.GBR.0109.102.01

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  • II Class Medal (1915-1937) Obverse
  • II Class Medal (1915-1937)  Reverse
  • II Class Medal (1915-1937)  in Case of Issue

Attributes

  • country
    Great Britain
  • date of institution
    April 27, 1883
  • makers
    Garrard, London
  • remarks
    The Miniature II Class Cross (1937-1948) images are courtesy of Medal-Medaille. Please see the following pages for additional information: http://www.medal-medaille.com/royal-cross-decoration-associate-george-issue-type-1937-1948-issue-miniature-p-9515.html

History


The Royal Red Cross Medal was established by Queen Victoria by Royal Warrant in 1883. It was later expanded into two classes in 1915 and remains a current decoration.

It is awarded to members of the Nursing Services of the Armed Forces in recognition of devotion, acts of bravery, and meritorious service. Originally, the Cross was only awarded to women, but it was extended to men in 1977. It may be awarded to the same recipient more than once, in which case a promotion is made from the II Class to I Class. In the case that a recipient of the I Class Cross is recognized a second time, a surmounting enamelled bar is added to the cross.

Recipients of the I Class Cross are known as Members, while recipients of the II Class Cross are known as Associates. They are entitled to use the post-nominal letters RRC and ARRC, respectively.

There are a number of different versions of the cross that differ according to the portrait of the Sovereign on the obverse medallion and the royal cypher of the Sovereign on the reverse medallion.

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Versions

  • Price

    $175-400 USD

  • Composition

    Silver/Enamelled

  • Inscription

    Rev: FAITH HOPE CHARITY 1883 GVRI

  • Size

    35x41mm

  • Maker

    Garrard, London

  • Version Remarks

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  • Price

    $275-300 USD

  • Composition

    Silver/Enamelled

  • Inscription

    Rev: FAITH HOPE CHARITY 1883 GRI [YEAR OF AWARD]

  • Size

    35x41mm

  • Maker

    Garrard, London

  • Version Remarks

    The year of issue has been inscribed on the reverse since 1938.

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  • Price

    $300-375 USD

  • Composition

    Silver/Enamelled

  • Inscription

    Rev: FAITH HOPE CHARITY 1883 GVIR

  • Size

    35x41mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

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  • Price

    $250-300 USD

  • Composition

    Silver/Enamelled

  • Inscription

    Rev: FAITH HOPE CHARITY 1883 EIIR [YEAR OF AWARD]

  • Size

    35x41mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

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Miniatures

  • Price

    N/A

  • Size

    20.5mm

  • Composition

    Silver/Enamelled

  • Remarks

    The Miniature II Class Cross (1937-1948) images are courtesy of Medal-Medaille. Please see the following pages for additional information: http://www.medal-medaille.com/royal-cross-decoration-associate-george-issue-type-1937-1948-issue-miniature-p-9515.html

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