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British Royal Red Cross Decoration Ribbon – New Old Stock
An unused New Old Stock (NOS) ribbon representing the Royal Red Cross (RRC), a prestigious British military decoration recognizing exceptional nursing service.
Historical Background
The Royal Red Cross was established on April 27, 1883, by Queen Victoria to recognize distinguished nursing service within the British armed forces.
The decoration was inspired in part by the contributions of military nurses during nineteenth-century conflicts, particularly the Crimean War, when Florence Nightingale and her fellow nurses helped transform military medical care.
Originally awarded exclusively to women, the Royal Red Cross became an important recognition of professional nursing excellence during the First and Second World Wars.
In 1917, an additional class was introduced, creating the Royal Red Cross First Class (RRC) and the Associate Royal Red Cross (ARRC).
Eligibility was extended to male nurses in 1976.
Why It Was Awarded
The Royal Red Cross recognizes exceptional devotion, professional competence, and distinguished service in military nursing.
Recipients have included nurses who provided extraordinary care to wounded and sick military personnel, particularly during wartime and under difficult operational conditions.
Item Details
Country: United Kingdom
Decoration: Royal Red Cross
Established: April 27, 1883
Type: Military nursing decoration
Classes: Royal Red Cross (RRC) and Associate Royal Red Cross (ARRC)
Condition: New Old Stock (NOS)
Item offered: Medal ribbon only
SKU: BRI89624
An excellent addition to a collection of British military decorations, nursing history, First and Second World War memorabilia, or Commonwealth medal ribbons.
Ribbon will come in 6” lengths when ordered.
British Royal Red Cross Decoration Ribbon – New Old Stock
An unused New Old Stock (NOS) ribbon representing the Royal Red Cross (RRC), a prestigious British military decoration recognizing exceptional nursing service.
Historical Background
The Royal Red Cross was established on April 27, 1883, by Queen Victoria to recognize distinguished nursing service within the British armed forces.
The decoration was inspired in part by the contributions of military nurses during nineteenth-century conflicts, particularly the Crimean War, when Florence Nightingale and her fellow nurses helped transform military medical care.
Originally awarded exclusively to women, the Royal Red Cross became an important recognition of professional nursing excellence during the First and Second World Wars.
In 1917, an additional class was introduced, creating the Royal Red Cross First Class (RRC) and the Associate Royal Red Cross (ARRC).
Eligibility was extended to male nurses in 1976.
Why It Was Awarded
The Royal Red Cross recognizes exceptional devotion, professional competence, and distinguished service in military nursing.
Recipients have included nurses who provided extraordinary care to wounded and sick military personnel, particularly during wartime and under difficult operational conditions.
Item Details
Country: United Kingdom
Decoration: Royal Red Cross
Established: April 27, 1883
Type: Military nursing decoration
Classes: Royal Red Cross (RRC) and Associate Royal Red Cross (ARRC)
Condition: New Old Stock (NOS)
Item offered: Medal ribbon only
SKU: BRI89624
An excellent addition to a collection of British military decorations, nursing history, First and Second World War memorabilia, or Commonwealth medal ribbons.
Ribbon will come in 6” lengths when ordered.
