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The award is made to a fully trained nurse of the Official Nursing Service who has shown exceptional devotion and competency in the performance of actual nursing duties, over a continuous and long period, or who has performed some very exceptional act of bravery and devotion at her post of duty. This decoration had the distinction of being confined to females until 1976. It is conferred on members of the nursing services regardless of rank. A second class award was introduced in 1917. Holders of the second class are promoted to the first class on second awards. Holders of the forst class decoration are known as Members (RRC) while recipients of the second class are known as Associates (ARRC).
To recognize further exceptional devotion and competency in the performance of actual nursing duties or some very exceptional act of bravery and devotion at her post of duty, a bar may be awarded to a recipient of the RRC. The bar is linked to the cross and is made of red enamel. A rosette is worn on the ribbon in undress to denote a bar to the RRC.
A cross, 1.375 inches wide, enamelled red, and edged with gold, with a circular
medallion at its centre
OBVERSE
At the centre was a crowned and veiled portrait, with the words FAITH, HOPE and CHARITY inscribed on three arms, and the date 1883 on the lower arm. Subsequently the effigy of the reigning monarch was substituted for the allegorical profile.
The Royal Cypher of the reigning monarch appears in the centre, surmounted by a crown.
A small ring at the top of the cross through which a larger ring passes. The badge may be worn from a bow or if worn with other medals, a third larger ring is added through which the ribbon passes.
The dark blue ribbon is one inch wide, with red edge stripes (0.25" wide).
The RRC was instituted on 23 April 1883 .
The Bar was instituted on 15 December 1917.
Men were allowed into the order on 30 December 1976 .
The badge is issued unnamed.
Total issued - ?
There were 132 RRC's and 4 bars issued to Canadians.
METAL
Gold (later Silver-Gilt)
SIZE
Height 41mm Max Width 35mm
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