Description
Silver Voluntary Medical Service Medal with two bars, awarded to Mrs Anne M. Lamport, for over 25 years continuous and efficient service. 36mm diameter. good condition, uncleaned
The Voluntary Medical Service Medal is a medal awarded by the British Red Cross and St Andrew’s First Aid.
It was instituted in 1932 at the direction of King George V; for over 15 years continuous and efficient service.
Obverse design is of Florence Nightingale, a right profile veiled bust holding a lighted oil lamp. Reverse design : Geneva cross overlaid by saltire. with the text: LONG AND EFFICIENT SERVICE +