Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine (Sister E. Ross. Q.A.I.M.N.S.R.) in named card box of issue; together with the recipient’s Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve cape badge, extremely fine (2) £300-£400

A.R.R.C. London Gazette 30 December 1941:
‘For distinguished services in the Middle East during the period February to July 1941.

The original Recommendation states: ‘Devoted Services, in Base Hospital. This lady has during the past two years contributed greatly to the comfort and well being of the Staff in her office as Home Sister.’

Miss Elizabeth Ross enlisted in Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve and served pre-War in Haifa from 29 September to 21 December 1936. She saw further service during the Second World War, and was awarded the Royal Red Cross, Second Class.

Sold with a Student Nurses Association badge, silvered and enamel; Q.A.I.M.N.S.R. insignia; and copied research.