Imperial Russia Two More Medical Badges

[Chuck In Oregon]

Same story. During my re-org I found two more Imperial medical badges.

Here's the first one. I have the meaning of the letters written down somewhere but I haven't come across it yet.

Here's the second. I don't think I have notes on this one (remember, I'm reorganizing) but I think it's the badge of something like a regimental surgeon.

As always, I appreciate corrections and comments.

Enjoy.

Chuck

[JapanX]

Hmmm

Tricky...

This one

looks very much like fist type (established on 26.03.1891) of Mariinsky Red Cross commune of medical nurses at Kiev badge .

[JapanX]

Another one

[JapanX]

This badge was worn on a round rosette of a white moire.

The right to wear the badge was given to the nurses, who served in the commune no less than 5 years.

But why St.George ribbon?!

[JapanX]

Maybe version of badge for nurses who went to R-J war?

Here you have photo of first such group from Mariinsky commune.

[JapanX]

Yep.

Very close...

[Chuck In Oregon]

Yes, it is close but one plain red cross looks like another, for the most part. But what would explain the St. George (?) metal ribbon around it. I have no definitive explanation and it doesn't appear in my medical badges reference book, although that is admittedly not comprehensive.

Thanks for the help. Your explanation is very possible the right one.

Chuck

[JapanX]

Come on Chuck, it's not very plain

What about this crown?

You won't find it on any others red cross badges (at least not in the center of the enameled cross )

By the way, you will find this badge in the book you have in your library.

I am talking about "Russian medical badges"

Check pages 30 and 31.

This badge described (under #69) simply as "Badge of Red Cross" - time to correct this mistake (manually! )

Best,

Nick

[Chuck In Oregon]

Page 30-31? Well, maybe. I saw that one but I decided mine isn't that badge because of the St. George ribbon and the pin back. Also, the crown is out of proportion on that one. I'm not yet convinced.

And you're right, it's really not that plain.

Chuck

[Chuck In Oregon]

Regarding the first badge, you can find my earlier posting about it HERE.

Let's see some more medical badges.

Chuck

[Chuck In Oregon]

I also posted the second badge HERE2.

I had just forgotten all about them.