Nursing, Medical, & St. John Ambulance Medals
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Lot 1210 Day 1 Nursing, Medical, & St. John Ambulance Medals
Estimate $250
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VAD (VOLUNTARY AID DETACHMENT), Owaka, 1918, brooch bar handcrafted in gold (9ct, 5.59g, 44x22mm), no maker, pin-back and loop for fitting safety chain. Good very fine.
The Owaka VADs played a prominent part during the 1918 influenza epidemic in their area organising a hospital in Owaka School and Presbyterian Church and a sewing room in the IOOF Hall.
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