Hi,
Thanks for posting these. Probationer nurses were issued with khaki drill bush jackets and skirt, hence the ruby on khaki epaulettes. Only those who saw service outside of the Union got service dress tunics in a khaki gabardine material and also wool battledress for colder weather. Very few probationers served outside of the Union.
The shoulder boards for probationer nurses prior to 1942 (when military ranks were adopted) was the shoulder title SAMNS SAMVD worn on the orange/red tab. I have attached a picture of these as well as a line drawing of the shoulder ranks for SAMNS nurses prior to 1942.
Regards
Steven
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