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[danio]

Hi All,

My friend just got this badge.

Could anyone give us some backgrounds or informations of this badge, please!

Thanks !

Dan

Edited June 26, 2013 by danio

[Noor]

Proficiency in Red Cross work

Instituted: 1911
Discontinued: 1914

Members had to have three successive Red Cross first aid examinations, provided an interval of at least 12 months had elapsed between any two successive examinations, or one certificate in each of Red Cross first aid and Red Cross nursing, plus a third certificate in either, provided that an interval of at least 12 months had elapsed from the previous examination.

Additional bars were granted for each further Red Cross first aid or nursing certificate, provided that an interval of at least 12 months had elapsed between examinations.

Proficiency badges

Discontinued: 1968

Members had to have three successive Red Cross certificates in appropriate subjects, provided there had been an interval of at least 12 months between the dates of each certificate gained. Certificates acquired through other approved examining bodies could count towards the award. Each proficiency badge had the relevant subject on the ornamental brooch and a different ribbon for each subject.

Certificates

• 1st examination - elementary
• 2nd examination - advanced
• 3rd examination - proficiency badge
• 4th and subsequent examination - proficiency bar

Subjects

Proficiency in Red Cross first aid (1914), nursing (1914), hygiene and sanitation (1914), cookery (1916), administration and organisation (1929), tuberculosis course (1929), infant and child welfare (1956)

Source: http://www.redcross.org.uk/About-us/Who-we-are/Museum-and-archives/Collections/Medals-and-badges

[peter monahan]

Darn, your good, Timo!

[danio]

Proficiency in Red Cross work

Instituted: 1911

Discontinued: 1914

Members had to have three successive Red Cross first aid examinations, provided an interval of at least 12 months had elapsed between any two successive examinations, or one certificate in each of Red Cross first aid and Red Cross nursing, plus a third certificate in either, provided that an interval of at least 12 months had elapsed from the previous examination.

Additional bars were granted for each further Red Cross first aid or nursing certificate, provided that an interval of at least 12 months had elapsed between examinations.

Proficiency badges

Discontinued: 1968

Members had to have three successive Red Cross certificates in appropriate subjects, provided there had been an interval of at least 12 months between the dates of each certificate gained. Certificates acquired through other approved examining bodies could count towards the award. Each proficiency badge had the relevant subject on the ornamental brooch and a different ribbon for each subject.

Certificates

• 1st examination - elementary
• 2nd examination - advanced
• 3rd examination - proficiency badge
• 4th and subsequent examination - proficiency bar

Subjects

Proficiency in Red Cross first aid (1914), nursing (1914), hygiene and sanitation (1914), cookery (1916), administration and organisation (1929), tuberculosis course (1929), infant and child welfare (1956)

Source: http://www.redcross.org.uk/About-us/Who-we-are/Museum-and-archives/Collections/Medals-and-badges

Thanks a lot, mate!