Carlton Hayes Hospital,Leicester,Nurses Badge
A nurses pendant badge for the Carlton Hayes Hospital,Leicester.This was originally the Leicestershire & Rutland Asylum and was renamed CHH in 1939,The hospital closed in 1996 and I believe this badge may date to the 1970s.
Good clean condition but the pin back suspension bar is a replacement.Pin and clasp intact,unmarked to rear.Height 50mm
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Thames College of Health Care Studies,Nurses Badge
A base metal and enamel nurses badge for the Thames College of Health Care Studies.This,I believe dates to the 1980s,and was formed from 3 previous Schools of Nursing,covering the local areas before merging with the newly formed University of Greenwich on 1st January 1993.
The design features a central red cross with four different emblems appearing on the arms of the cross taken from th... read more
The Royal Hospital & Home for Incurables,Putney.White metal badge
A Badge from the interestingly named Royal Hospital & Home For Incurables in Putney.Originally founded to address the fact that most Voluntary hospitals refused to admit patients with incurable conditions.Whilst paupers might be admitted for long term care to the Workhouse,the middle classes were limited for treatment .Founded in the 1850s it was to gain it's royal warrant in 1919 having been r... read more
Queen Mary's Hospital Sidcup,Nurses League badge
A small enamelled badge for the Queen Mary's Hospital Sidcup Nurses League.It bears the oak tree motif which features on the Nurse Training School badge.Condition is good but with some fracture marks in the white enamel background.Makers mark for London Badge 0933 317777 Height 25mm read more
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham Nurses League Badge
A chrome and enamel members badge from the Nurses League of the QE Hospital Birmingham.This pendant badge features the crest of the Hospital and is suspended from a pin back bar brooch bearing Nurses League on enamel.Condition is generally good but with minor chips to some edges and various scratches.Pin and clasp intact
Makers mark for Thomas Fattorini Ltd Regent Street. Birmingham.H m... read more
Tilbury and Riverside General Hospital,Silver nurses Badge
Another of these ever popular Essex gems,being a Nurses badge for the Tilbury & Riverside General Hospital.A two piece construction pendant badge in blue enamel and silver.It is in a generally good condition although with a couple of nibbles to the enamel at the edges of the medal.The pin back suspension bar also has enamel damage but no large areas of loss.Marked to rear Silver .48mm in height... read more
Derby City Hospital Silver Nurses badge
A Silver version of the Derby City Hospital Nurses Badge.In good condition although there are some surface scratches to the enamel and one or two very minor chips to the edge .Pin and clasp intact.Hallmarks to the back for makers HWM,Birmingham and year letter for 1955.Height 42mm
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Epsom District Hospital,Nurses badge
A chrome and enamel nurses badge for Epsom District Hospital from the 1950s.The oval design features the initials EDH framed within a laurel wreath.At the bottom is a Nurses lamp of Learning with Epsom District Hospital in blue enamel on a silver scroll.Condition is good for it age although with surface scratches and minor chips to the enamel.Pin and clasp good.makers mark for Thomas Fattorini ... read more
Basildon & Thurrock School of Midwifery,Midwives badge
A Bronze metal and enamel badge from the Basildon & Thurrock School of Midwifery.The centre is divided into three sections with the Lamp of Learning,a Thames Barge in full sail and a Mythological Lady.I believe these reflected emblems from the separate schools of Nursing which went to make up the new combined school.This pattern of badge was in use from the 1980s. In very good overall condition... read more
Lea & Lea Castle Nurse Training School,Nurses badge
An unusual shaped nurses badge from the Lea & Lea Castle Nurse Training School which was a Learning Disabilities Hospital north of Kidderminster.I believe that this closed in 2008 and the site is now set to be redeveloped for Housing.
Condition is good,Pin and safety catch are a modern replacement. Makers mark for W H Derby & Son ,16 Well St,B'Ham 19 Height 34mm read more