Printed from Woolley & Wallis

Description

A B.E.M. group of medals and insignia to Edith Violet Moutrie, British Red Cross: Medal of the Order of the British Empire for Meritorious Service (British Empire Medal), Elizabeth II (EDITH VIOLET MRS MOUTRIE) with its bow ribbon and pin fitting, in case of issue, appears officially re-named, nearly extremely fine and toned; British Red Cross Society Medal for War Service, wear to gilding, otherwise very fine; Defence Medal, contact marks to truncation, otherwise very fine; Voluntary Medical Service Medal, silver, with seven B.R.C.S. bars (EDITH V. MOUTRIE.), [4]; together with a B.R.C.S. Proficiency Badge with 1915 bar (760 EDITH HAYWARD), various other B.R.C.S. badges; badges for the Women's Institute, the Primrose League, the National Hospital Service Reserve, the Women's Voluntary Service, and other organisations, a White Star Line badge, others; and a quantity of certificates, photographs and other ephemera. [qty]

(36.6 mm (medal with bow))

Edith Violet Moutrie (née Hayward) entered service with the Britsh Red Cross Society in 1915, and served during both World Wars in Wiltshire and Dorset. Her B.E.M. was awarded in the New Years Honours of 1956 after 41 years of service. She was at that time Commandant of the Dorset 36 detachment based at Swanage, and Divisional Welfare Officer.