British India: Lady Minto's Indian Nursing Association. Nursing 'Cape' Badge

Obverse: Pointed oval design, with outer legend band 'Lady Minto's Indian Nursing Association'. Voided centre with cypher N.A.I. (for Nursing Association India) the cypher surmounted by an 'Imperial Crown'

Reverse: Plain uniface, with makers and English silver assay hallmarks, for J.R.G. & S (Gaunt & Sons) / Birmingham 1907, and below 'Gaunt London'

Maker: J.R. Gaunt & Sons of London

Metal: Silver. With Birmingham, England hallmarks for 1907. With assay marks on badge & suspension ring, together with makers marks on reverse

Dimensions: 36mm (w) x 66mm (h) latter including the suspension ring

An extremely rare item of insignia, the first we have ever seen, and dating to the very inception and origins of this pioneering nursing association that was formally established in 1906 to provide nursing services for British residents in India 1907-1947.

Condition: EF

Code: 23758