Collection of medals, badges and uniform

Collection of medals, badges and uniform Collection of medals, badges and uniform Collection of medals, badges and uniform Collection of medals, badges and uniform

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Collection of medals, badges and other uniform items belonging to Elizabeth Batten, senior sister in Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve at the Royal Free Hospital, 1910-1920

Details

Category:
Nursing & Hospital Furnishings
Object Number:
1985-2022
type:
nurse's uniforms
credit:
Wellcome Inst. (Contemp.Med.Archiv.Ctr.)

Parts

Grey wool shoulder cape edged with red felt

Grey wool shoulder cape edged with red felt

Grey wool shoulder cape edged with red felt, worn by Elizabeth Batten, Senior sister in Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve, at the Royal Free Hospital, London, 1910-1920

Measurements:
overall: 385 mm x 712 mm
Materials:
wool and felt
Object Number:
1985-2022/1
type:
capes
Silver belt buckel in two parts

Silver belt buckel in two parts

Silver belt buckel in two parts, with interlocked floral and foliage pattern, worn by Elizabeth Batten, Senior Sister in Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve at the Royal Free Hospital, 1900-1920

Materials:
silver
Object Number:
1985-2022/2
type:
belt buckles

Royal Red Cross medal, London, England, 1915-1918

Cased R.R.C. medal, Garrard and Co. Ltd., 24 Albemarle Street, London, England, 1914-1918; awarded to Elizabeth Batten, Senior Sister in Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve at the Royal Free Hospital

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The Royal Red Cross (RRC) medal was only awarded to women from the time it was created in 1883 until 1976, when men also became eligible. The medal was given to members of the nursing service. This particular medal was given to Elizabeth Batten, a Senior Sister in Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service (QAIMNS) Reserve, for her nursing services during the First World War. The words “Faith” “Hope” and “Charity” are inscribed on the back.

This is an example of a second-class award that was introduced in 1915. A nurse could become a first-class member (RRC) when she had received two second-class awards.

Measurements:
overall: 19 mm x 119 mm x 94 mm, .1kg
Materials:
silver , enamel , fabric , leather , velvet and silk
Object Number:
1985-2022/3
type:
medal
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Royal Free Nurses’ League Badge, United Kingdom, 1910-1920

Silver badge of the Royal Free Nurses League, 1910-1920; worn by Elizabeth Batten, Senior Sister in Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve at the Royal Free

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This badge was owned by Elizabeth Batten, a nurse who served during the First World War. As a member of the Royal Free Nurses’ League she was entitled to wear it.

The League was an association for all trained nurses in the United Kingdom. Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein was patron of the league and the crown in the centre of the badge is a symbol of her patronage. In the early 1900s, nursing was a female-only profession.

Measurements:
overall: 2 mm x 30 mm x 30 mm, .01kg
Materials:
silver and enamel
Object Number:
1985-2022/4
type:
badge
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Insignia of the Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve, London, England, 1916

Insignia of Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve, awarded to Elizabeth Batten, Senior Sister at the Royal Free Hospital, silver, 1916

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This insignia was awarded to Elizabeth Batten, a Senior Sister in Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service (QAIMNS) Reserve, for her duties during the First World War.

The QAIMNS was created in 1902 and expanded in the run-up to the First World War in anticipation of the increased need for medical staff and supplies. All nurses in the QAIMNS wore this insignia on the right breast of their uniform and is also known as a cape badge.

Measurements:
overall: 2 mm x 81 mm 28 mm, .02kg
Materials:
medal, silver and ribbon, fabric
Object Number:
1985-2022/5
type:
medal
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Two metal badges of Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve, London, England, 1910-1920

Two metal badges of Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve, worn by Elizabeth Batten, senior sister at the Royal Free Hospital, 1910-1920

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Elizabeth Batten, a Senior Sister in Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service (QAIMNS) Reserve wore these badges to show her membership in the Reserve. The QAIMNS was created in 1902 and expanded in the run-up to the First World War in anticipation of the increased need for medical services. Nursing was mostly a female profession until after the Second World War.

Measurements:
overall: 5 mm x 32 mm, 21 mm,
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
1985-2022/6
type:
badge
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Calling card of Elizabeth Batten

Calling card of Elizabeth Batten

Calling card of Elizabeth Batten, A.R.R.C., who had been senior sister in the Q.A.I.M.N.S. Reserve at the Royal Free, 1918-1925

Materials:
paper
Object Number:
1985-2022/7
type:
calling cards
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum