WWII Canadian Nurse's Uniform with memorabilia

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WWII C anadian Nurse’s Uniform with accoutrements and memorabilia from the famous St John’s Ambulance Brigade (SJAB*) A ) grey/blue cotton dress with four *SJAB insignias on epaulettes, two original SJAB buttons, others missing, several carved abalone buttons; overall in very good condition. B) Handsome wool and velvet coat in black with grey piping and red velvet pocket inserts, grey leaves on lapels. While still visibly handsome as an example of a uniform, it has some notable patches of moth damage. C) Examples of two styles caps: the first a flexible wool cap with gold colored oak leaf and crown insignia, overall good or better condition; the second a bill cap, wool with oak leaf and crown pin; leather front strap, notable patches of moth damage; All four cloth garments were recently dry cleaned D) L eather purse with buckle belt sholder strap; overall good condition or better. Contents of purse: three wool SJAB metallic wrapped thread embroidered patches; one white and black SJAB pin back; three pair of shoelaces; misc. pearl cufflinks and buttons; one bronze SJAB pendant inscribed with military number and "Mildred Holmes" on back; two white metal embossed SJAB collar decorations E) two framed certificates 1941 Canadian Red Cross Society Mildred Holmes and Order of the Hospital of St John certificate of service WWII 1939 through read more