A Scarce Boer War and Great War ‘Royal Red Cross’ Nursing Group of 3 awarded to Nursing Sister Maud Goodhue, Matron of the City of London Red Cross Hospital, Finsbury Square, late Police Ambulance Service and Princess Christian’s Army Nursing Service Reserve, comprising: Royal Red Cross, 1st Class (R.R.C.), G.V.R., in silver-gilt, gold and enamel, mounted on bow as worn (with matching miniature); Queen’s South Africa, 1899-1902, 3rd type reverse, no clasp (Nursing Sister M. Goodhue), with reverse pin for wear upon ribbon; Coronation 1911, Police Ambulance Service (Maud Goodhue), with reverse pin for wear upon ribbon, toned, bold extremely fine with some lustre, and scarce (4) R.R.C.: London Gazette: 21 June 1918 - ‘... in recognition of their valuable services in connection with the War (Miss Maude Charles Goodhue, Matron and Admins., Finsbury Sq. Hospl., London).A.R.R.C.: London Gazette: 23 February 1917 - ‘... in recognition of their valuable services in connection with the War’ (Miss M. C. Goodhue, Secretary, County of Lond. Branch, British Red Cross Society, and Matron i/c City of Lond. Red Cross Hospl., Finsbury Sq, N.).Matron Goodhue is known to have assisted the King and Queen during their visit to the wounded at the London Red Cross Hospital, Finsbury Square, on Tuesday 21st November 1916. Just 130 such medals were issued to the Police Ambulance Service in 1911, making it the second rarest type after the Royal Parks (120 issued).Ex D.N.W. 29 June 2006, lot 1078

Estimate: GBP 1000 - 1500