THE SCARCE E.II.R. ROYAL RED CROSS, 2ND CLASS, ORDER OF ST. JOHN AND G.S.M. MALAYA GROUP WITH MINIATURES TO A SQUADRON LEADER PRINCESS MARY'S ROYAL AIR FORCE NURSING SERVICE, AN EX W.A.A.F. AND W.R.A.F.

ROYAL RED CROSS, 2ND CLASS (A.R.R.C.), E.II.R., BREAST BADGE, SILVER AND ENAMEL, THE REVERSE OF THE LOWER LIMB OFFICIALLY DATED ‘1983’, THE ORDER OF ST. JOHN OF JERUSALEM, OFFICER‘S (SISTER’S), BREAST BADGE, SILVER AND ENAMEL, GENERAL SERVICE 1918-62, CLASP, MALAYA, E.II.R. ‘FG. OFF. M. E. JOHNSTON. P.M. R.A.F.N.S.’. MOUNTED AS WORN, WITH MATCHING MOUNTED MINIATURES AND A.R.R.C. RIBBON BAR.

Associates Royal Red Cross London Gazette 11 June 1983.

The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem - Officer (Sister) London Gazette 12 March 1987.

Mary Elizabeth Johnston was commissioned Assistant Section Officer on Probation (8503) in ‘G’ Branch, Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) on 3 October 1945, this rank confirmed on 19 February 1948, with seniority 3 October 1945. ‘G’ Branch being the telecommunication and coding branch. She was promoted to Flying Officer (temporary) Women’s Royal Air Force (WRAF), 9 March 1949, with seniority 3 October 1947.

Promoted from Flying Officer to Flight Officer (407566), Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing Service, on 8 July 1961 and to Squadron Officer (equivalent to Squadron Leader) on 15 November 1969. Her name in the London Gazette, 25 November 1969, with the letters ‘SRN’ and SCM’ after her name; State Registered Nurse and State Certified Midwife. These being professional qualifications acquired during her R.A.F. service.

It is not clear when Squadron Leader Johnson retired from the Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing Service.

Condition NEF, Sold with copy gazettes (digital). A scarce R.A.F. nurses group.