| Royal Red Cross | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Badge of the Royal Red Cross .jpg) Badge of an Associate of the Royal Red Cross | |
| Type | decoration |
| Awarded for | Exceptional services in military nursing |
| Presented by | United Kingdom |
| Eligibility | Members of the Military Nursing Services |
| Post-nominals | RRC ARRC |
| Established | 27 April 1883 |
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| Order of Wear | |
| Next (higher) | Conspicuous Gallantry Cross (CGC) Air Force Cross (AFC)[1] |
| Next (lower) | Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)[1] Order of Saint John[2] |
The Royal Red Cross (RRC) is a military decoration awarded in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth for exceptional services in military nursing. It was created in 1883 and the first two awards were to Florence Nightingale and Jane Cecilia Deeble. Deeble had served in Zululand and she had noted that the work of the nurses was not recognised officially.
- ^ a b "No. 56878". The London Gazette (Supplement). 17 March 2003. p. 3351.
- ^ "JSP 761 Honours and Awards in the Armed Forces" (PDF). p. 12A-1. Retrieved 7 November 2014.