Royal Red Cross

Royal Red Cross



Medal and ribbon
Awarded by United Kingdom
Type Military decoration
Eligibility Members of the Military Nursing Service
Awarded for exceptional services in military nursing
Post-nominals RRC
ARRC
Statistics
Established 27 April 1883
Order of Wear
Next (higher) Conspicuous Gallantry Cross (RRC)
Air Force Cross (ARRC)[1]
Next (lower) Distinguished Service Cross (RRC)[1]
Order of Saint John (ARRC)[2]

The Royal Red Cross is a military decoration awarded in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth for exceptional services in military nursing.

The award was established on 27 April 1883 by Queen Victoria, with a single class of Member. A second and lower class, Associate, was added during World War I in 1917.

The award is made to a fully trained nurse of an officially recognised nursing service, military or civilian, who has shown exceptional devotion and competence in the performance of actual nursing duties, over a continuous and long period, or who has performed some very exceptional act of bravery and devotion at his or her post of duty. This decoration had the distinction of being conferred exclusively to females until 1976. It is conferred on members of the nursing services regardless of rank. Holders of the second class who receive a further award are promoted to the first class, although an initial award can also be made in the first class. Holders of the first class who receive a further award are awarded a bar.

Recipients of the Royal Red Cross are entitled to use the post-nominal letters "RRC" or "ARRC" for Members and Associates respectively.

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