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A very rare unique original Great War period medal issue to a Doctor working for the 'British Red Cross Society' Technical Branch' bearing 'Medical Officer' bar, the reverse impressed with Birmingham 9 carat gold hallmarks for 1915, maker's details 'JRG&S' (J.R.Gaunt & Sons) and inscribed 'No 244 Dr. James Hunter'. Very good condition, complete with original silk ribbon, 9 carat gold title bar and buckle suspension with pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, an excellent example, housed in its velvet lined fitted leather case. Overall Length 82mm. Weight approx 18.9 grams with ribbon. The British Red Cross Society Technical badges were instituted in 1914 and were eligible to members of the Voluntary Aid Detachments with professional qualifications, they were discontinued in the mid 1960's.
Code: 59610
400.00 GBP
A very scarce original Great War period medal issue to a Doctor working for the 'British Red Cross Society' Technical Branch' bearing 'Medical Officer' bar, the reverse inscribed '253 Dr. Ellis'. Very good condition, complete with original silk ribbon, title bar and gilt buckle suspension with pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, an excellent example. Overall Length 82mm. The British Red Cross Society Technical badges were instituted in 1914 and were eligible to members of the Voluntary Aid Detachments with professional qualifications, they were discontinued in the mid 1960's.
Code: 59609
150.00 GBP
A very scarce original circa 1940's period medal issue to a Doctor working for the 'British Red Cross Society' Technical Branch' bearing 'Medical Officer' bar, the reverse inscribed '1125 Dr. B.Y.H. Christmas'. Very good condition, complete with original silk ribbon, title bar and gilt buckle suspension with pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, an excellent example. Overall Length 87mm. Attributed to Dr. Benjamin Young Harper Christmas who was born in 1894. In 1939 he is listed as a physician & surgeon and was living in Bridgewater Somerset.
Code: 53677
A good original full sized unnamed gilt medal as issued in 1920, the obverse with Red Cross within laurel wreath and surrounding title 'British Red Cross Society For War Service: 1914-1918', the reverse with maker's details 'J.R.Gaunt London' and Latin motto 'Inter Arma Caritas' (In War, Charity). Very good clean condition, complete with old replacement silk ribbon and origiinal suspension bar with pin fittings in perfect working order. Medal Diameter 32mm. Overall Height 82mm
Code: 59581
20.00 GBP
A scarce original Elizabeth II period fine quality example 'Royal Red Cross second class award miniature medal'. Very good condition, complete with original ribbon and suspension bar with pin fitting in good working order, enamel perfect. Height with ribbon 66mm.
Code: 59575
40.00 GBP
A scarce original pre 1961 issue 'British Red Cross Society Merit gilt and enamel badge', the reverse impressed with maker's details 'J.R.Gaunt London'. Very good condition, complete with original silk ribbon and suspension bar with pin fittings, no stress or damage to the enamel. Height 75mm. The British Red Cross Society Merit badge was instituted in 1914 and were eligible to members of the Voluntary Aid Detachments who had obtained the Society's Proficiency badges in First Aid, Nursing and one other subject they were discontinued in 1968.
Code: 59557
A scarce original post 1961 to 1968 pattern short-lived issue 'British Red Cross Societt medal of merit gilt and enamel badge' this example with wider ribbon than the pre 1961 issues and with one and two year additional bars, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'J.R.Gaunt London'. Very good condition, complete with original silk ribbon and suspension bar with pin fittings, no stress marks or damage to the enamel. Height 77mm. The British Red Cross Society Merit badge was instituted in 1914 and were eligible to members of the Voluntary Aid Detachments who had obtained the Society's Proficiency badges in First Aid, Nursing and one other subject they were discontinued in 1968.
Code: 59556
18.00 GBP
A scarce original post 1961 to 1968 pattern short-lived issue 'British Red Cross Societt medal of merit gilt and enamel badge' this example with wider ribbon than the pre 1961 issues, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'J.R.Gaunt London'. Very good condition, complete with original silk ribbon and suspension bar with pin fittings, no stress marks or damage to the enamel. Height 83mm. The British Red Cross Society Merit badge was instituted in 1914 and were eligible to members of the Voluntary Aid Detachments who had obtained the Society's Proficiency badges in First Aid, Nursing and one other subject they were discontinued in 1968.
Code: 59114
15.00 GBP
A good original full sized unnamed gilt medal as issued in 1920, the obverse with Red Cross within laurel wreath and surrounding title 'British Red Cross Society For War Service: 1914-1918', the reverse with maker's details 'J.R.Gaunt London" and Latin motto 'Inter Arma Caritas' (In War, Charity). Very good clean condition, complete with original silk ribbon and suspension bar with pin fittings, complete with its original presentation box with coloured details to the front and inscribed in pencil 'Miss B. King', with corners split and small piece missing to side. Medal Diameter 32mm. Overall Height 80mm
Code: 59543
25.00 GBP
A good original full sized unnamed gilt medal as issued in 1920, the obverse with Red Cross within laurel wreath and surrounding title "British Red Cross Society For War Service: 1914-1918", the reverse with maker's details "J.R.Gaunt London" and Latin motto "Inter Arma Caritas" (In War, Charity). Very good condition, complete with original silk ribbon and suspension bar with pin fittings, complete with its original presentation box with coloured details to the front and inscribed "Mrs King for the late W.King", the lid with corners split and small piece missing to side Medal Diameter 32mm. Overall Height 80mm This Red Cross War Service Medal is believed to have been Posthumously awarded to Volunteer William King who died on the 19th October 1918 and now rests in Poole Cemetery. A native of Reading he volunteered for service with the 13th Berkshire Red Cross in 1915 and served as an Orderly, first at Springfield and then later at The Lodge Parkstone. He died whilst on service.
Code: 58519
35.00 GBP
A scarce original full sized George V period 'Royal Red Cross second class award medal' housed in its 'Garrard & Co' velvet lined fitted leather case in good order. Very good condition, complete with original silk bow suspension bar with pin fitting in good working order.
Code: 59542
SOLD
A scarce original early issue 'British Red Cross Society technical badge' with 'Trained Nurse' bar, the reverse impressed with official low issue number '84' and inscribed Miss E.A.Edwards'. Very good condition, complete with original silk ribbon, title bar and gilt buckle suspension with pin fittings, no damage to the enamel. Overall Length 94mm. The British Red Cross Society Technical badges were instituted in 1914 and were eligible to members of the Voluntary Aid Detachments with professional qualifications, they were discontinued in the mid 1960's.
Code: 59529
75.00 GBP
A scarce original circa 1911 to 1914 short lived 'British Red Cross Society Proficiency in red cross work gilt and enamel medal', the reverse with maker's details 'J.R.Gaunt London'. Very good condition complete with original silk ribbon and suspension bar with pin fittings, no stress or damage to the enamel, an excellent example. Diameter 25mm. Height 72mm. 'British Red Cross Society Proficiency in Red Cross Work badge' Instituted 1911 and Discontinued 1914.
Code: 59524
30.00 GBP
A good original pre 1960s full sized Voluntary Medical Service fifteen years long and efficient service silver medal bearing two clasps each for a subsequent 5 years of service awarded to a Mrs.Sylvia M.Clark. The obverse depicting a symbolic representation of Florence Nightingale carrying her lamp with the initial "PM" for the designer Percy Metcalfe; the reverse displaying the Geneva and St Andrew cross denoting the British Red Cross and St Andrew's Ambulance Corps (Scotland) organisations who issued the award. Very good clean condition, complete with original silk ribbon and suspension bar. Diameter 39mm. Voluntary Medical Service Medal instituted: 1932.
Code: 58903
A good original full sized unnamed gilt medal as issued in 1920, the obverse with Red Cross within laurel wreath and surrounding title "British Red Cross Society For War Service: 1914-1918", the reverse with maker's details "J.R.Gaunt London" and Latin motto "Inter Arma Caritas" (In War, Charity). Very good clean condition, complete with original silk ribbon and suspension bar with pin fittings. Medal Diameter 32mm. Overall Height 76mm
Code: 58518
A good original full sized circa 1950 1960 'British Red Cross Society Proficiency in First Aid medal' the reverse with maker's details "J.R.Gaunt London". Very good condition complete with original silk ribbon and suspension bar with pin fittings, no damage to the enamel. British Red Cross Society Proficiency in First Aid badge Instituted 1914 and Discontinued 1968.
Code: 58508
A scarce interesting wartime octagonal composition ID tag issued to a Medical Officer "TWINN D.F. B.R.C.S CAMBS 32" an indelible 'C' has been pencil in after the initials. Very good condition. Height 33mm.
Code: 58256
A scarce original Great War period issue 'British Red Cross Society Proficiency in First Aid medal' with additional 1915 and 1916 bars, awarded to "4796 George Wellard", the reverse with maker's details "J.R.Gaunt London" and "Rd. No.629288" a Registration, Design and Patent for the year 1913. Very good condition complete with original ribbon and suspension bar with pin fittings, no stress marks or damage to the enamel. Height 93mm.
Code: 58238
A rare early example possibly Great War period 'British Red Cross Society Technical Badge' with 'Medical Officer' bar, the reverse inscribed "118 Dr. William Box". Fair condition, complete with original silk ribbon, title bar and gilt buckle suspension with pin fittings, red cross with large chunk of enamel ABSENT. Overall Length 85mm. The British Red Cross Society Technical badges were instituted in 1914 and were eligible to members of the Voluntary Aid Detachments with professional qualifications, they were discontinued in the mid 1960's.
Code: 58052
A good original early issue circa 1920's period 'British Red Cross Society Proficiency in First Aid and Nursing medals', the reverse with maker's details "J.R.Gaunt London" and inscribed "D6145 'F.Farber" and "D4463 F.Farber". Very good condition complete with original silk ribbon and suspension bar with pin fittings, no stress marks or damage to the enamel.
Code: 57977
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