Canada, Commonwealth. An Order Of Nurses For Canada Medal Auction Archive Die-stamped aluminum

Die-stamped aluminum

engraved "J

This is an extremely well-preserved Meiji-era

issued on 13 November 1946 by the Office of the Military Government of the United States at Nuremberg

Both in bronze gilt

Canada, Commonwealth. An Order Of Nurses For Canada Medal Auction Archive Die-stamped aluminumIn bronze, voided, elliptical shaped with points at either end, bearing the cypher of Queen Victoria surmounted by the Royal crown, framed by a perimeter bar inscribed "VICTORIAN ORDER OF NURSES FOR CANADA", with flanking clovers at the base, measuring 35. 2 mm (w) x 60. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: At the turn of the twentieth century, home and maternity care were provided for by many