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Royal Red Cross Class 2 (ARRC)
TERMS
Associate (Second Class) ARRC The award is made to a fully
trained nurse or assistant nurse, probationer, or V.A.D. nursing
member, who, belonging to one of the officially recognized nursing
services, has shown special devotion and competency in the performance
of 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. Up to five percent of the total establishment
of nurses could receive the ARRC. Associates may be elevated to
Member as vacancies arise.
BARS
ARRC recipients cannot receive a bar, but may be elevated to RRC.
DESCRIPTION
A cross, 1.375 inches wide, frosted silver, with a Maltese cross
enamelled red superimposed thereon and a circular medallion at
its centre
OBVERSE
There is a bareheaded effigy of the reigning monarch in the middle.
REVERSE
The Royal Cypher of the reigning monarch is in the centre, surmounted
by a crown, with the words FAITH (top), HOPE (left), CHARITY (right),
and 1883 on the bottom of the cross.
MOUNTING
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.
RIBBON
The light blue ribbon is one inch wide, with red edge stripes
(0.25" wide). A rosette is worn on the ribbon in undress
to denote a bar to the RRC.
DATES
The ARRC was instituted on 10 November 1915.
NAMING
The badge is issued unnamed.
ISSUED
There were 446 ARRC's issued to Canadians.
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