Three: Edgar James, British Red Cross Society
British Red Cross Society Medal for the Balkan Wars 1912-13, 1 clasp, Montenegro, silver-gilt, reverse inscribed, ‘Edgar James’, with ‘Balkan War 1912-13’ brooch bar, in fitted case of issue; British Red Cross Society War Commemorative Medal 1914-18, gilt, unnamed, with brooch bar, in card box of issue; Montenegro, Medal for Zeal, Nicholas I, silver, unnamed, in damaged case of issue, nearly extremely fine, scarce (3) £500-600
Edgar James was an Orderly serving with the second British Red Cross Society unit sent to Montenegro during the First Balkan War. A unit typically consisted of three medical officers, three dressers (medical students), six nursing orderlies; five general duty orderlies, and one cook. The first B.R.C.S. Unit was sent to Montenegro on 19 October 1912; the second including James was despatched in December 1912. With some copied research. War Commemorative Medal 1914-18 and Montenegrin Medal for Zeal not confirmed.
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