danio Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noor Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter monahan Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Darn, your good, Timo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danio Posted June 26, 2013 Author Share Posted June 26, 2013 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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