Lot 5125

Sale 113 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes

Description

British War Medal 1914-18. Sister F.M.Billington. Impressed. No ribbon, very fine.

In Noble Numismatics Sale 110 (lot 3859) sold Royal Red Cross (GVR) 1st Class and Victory Medal 1914-19, the last impressed named to Sister F.M.Billington.

'In the Birthday Honours List of June 3rd 1919 (Supplement to LG 3/6/1919, p6839), the King has awarded the Royal Red Cross, 1st Class to Sister Frances May Billington, Q.A.I.M.N.S.R., N.Z. (formerly Sister at the North Staffordshire Infirmary) daughter of the late Richard Billington, manufacturer, Burslem. Staffs, and of Mrs Billington, the Armoury, Newport, in recognition of her valuable services with the Armies in France and Flanders'.

Estimate
$200
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$140

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