Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A scarce Great War R.R.C. group of nine awarded to Nursing Sister W. M. Smith, Queen Alexandra’s Military Nursing Service for India

Royal Red Cross, 2nd Class (A.R.R.C.) G.V.R.; 1914-15 Star (Miss W. M. Smith, Staff Nurse, Q.A.M.N.S.I.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaf (Nursing Sister); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, clasp, France and Germany; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals, together with B.R.C.S. medal for proficiency in First Aid in Chemical Warfare (2033 W. M. Wynne) very fine (10) £300-350

R.R.C. 2nd Class London Gazette 12 September 1919: ‘In recognition of valuable nursing services in India in connection with the War.’

Winifred May Smith served during the Second World War under her married name of Wynne, with Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve.