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An Extremely Rare South Africa 1877-79 R.R.C. Pair to Miss E. King, Stafford House Committee, Late Army Nursing Service, Royal Red Cross (R.R.C.), breast Badge, V.R., silver-gilt and enamel; South Africa 1877-79, no clasp (Miss E. King, Nurse), the first with minor chip to enamel, generally good very fine (2)

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An Extremely Rare South Africa 1877-79 R.R.C. Pair to Miss E. King, Stafford House Committee, Late Army Nursing Service, Royal Red Cross (R.R.C.), breast Badge, V.R., silver-gilt and enamel; South Africa 1877-79, no clasp (Miss E. King, Nurse), the first with minor chip to enamel, generally good very fine (2)
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VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.

Lot Essay

R.R.C. London Gazette 21.6.1887.

Miss Edith King, R.R.C., was decorated for her services in South Africa during the Zulu and Sekukini uprisings.