British Victory Medal to French Red Cross

[Noor]

Hi,

I got today this VM and I would like to ask few questions. First at all, how common are VM's to the Red Cross organisations? I haven't seen this kind a naming before, so it was suprise for me.

Also maybe someone can help me with the MIC - what is possible to read out from there - I am not so familiar with the abbrevations.

All the best,

Timo aka Noor

[Noor]

Mary L Butterworth MIC;

[yellow]

Orderly Mary L Butterworth
Went out to France in October 1918
French Red Cross

There were about 6343 awards of the Victory medal to the French Red Cross.

THe naming is as standard for civilians.

Value of that medal is about £35-40 pounds on eBay.

[Noor]

Thank you yellow

Great information, especially figures.

I hope to find out more about her. Will update, if I hear something interesting.

Thank you again,

Timo aka Noor

[Noor]

Great news.... thank you to the other forum members (WW1 forum - Norman and Michael ), I found out VM owner's:

Full name; Orderly Mary Loiuse Butterworth
Organisation; Scottish Women's Hospitals
Location; Royaumont Abbey
Period; 15 october 1918 until 2 December 1918

Royaumont Abbey is a Cistercian abbey, located near Asnières-sur-Oise in Val-d'Oise, approximately 30 km north of Paris, France.
From January 1915 to March 1919 the Abbey was used as a military hospital (200 beds) by the Scottish Women's Hospitals, under the direction of the French Red Cross. After the war the Chief Medical Officer, Miss Frances Ivens CBE MS(Lond) ChM(Liverp) FRGOG (1870-1944), was awarded membership of the Legion d'Honneur.

Hopefully I can find out more but start is great!!!!