Historical information
Qualification badges for the Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve were worn pinned to the uniform shoulder cape. (Australian War Memorial website - see references)
Physical description
Small silver medal hanging on a piece of red ribbon with a dark blue central stripe and dark blue, white and dark blue side stripes. The medal has a large voided 'R' in the centre with a crown on top, surrounded by the words Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve. The medal and ribbon sit inside the lower half of a Royal mint box on a blue cushion with the Royal Mint logo stamped on the upper inside and a red covering on the outside of the box.
Subjects
References
- Australian War Memorial item record Qualification badge : Lieutenant M Byrne, Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve
