Royal National Throat Nose & Ear Hospital,Nurses Badge
Formed from an amalgamation between the Central London Throat & Ear Hospital and the Hospital for Diseases of the Throat in 1939.This badge was presented on completion of the ENT Course undertaken by Enrolled trained nurses at the hospital.The badge depicts St Blaize attending a small boy pointing to his own throat.St Blaize was a 4th century bishop from Armenia who saved the life of a boy who ... read more
Moorfield Eye Hospital Silver Nursing Sisters Badge
A Rare Nursing silver medal from Moorfields Eye Hospital London.These were awarded after 10 years service at the hospital rather than the standard bronze versions.This is engraved on the suspension bar P M Gibbs 1978-88 and is hallmarked for Thomas Fattorini Birmingham 1987.In good clean condition with original suspension ribbon.This version is seldom seen on the market today.Height 102mm read more
Nightingale School of Nursing,St Thomas' Hospital,Cased badge
A beautiful and ever desirable silver and enamel nurses badge from the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing of St Thomas' Hospital.Demand for these remains high and I'm afraid the price reflects its original purchase cost.
For more information on the history of the design see;http://thenightingalefellowship.org.uk/the-nightingale-badge/
This badge is in very good conditi... read more
Reading Combined Hospitals School for Nurses Silver Enrolled Nurses Badge
A silver and enamel badge for the Reading Combined Hospitals School of Nursing.This green version was for Enrolled Nurse Training.The face is in a good condition The rear retains its pin and safety catch.It is hallmarked silver for London 1969,No makers mark .
Height 38mm
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South West London Hospital Group,School of Nursing Silver Nurses Badge
A scarce silver and enamel Enrolled Nurses badge from the South West London Hospital Group School of Nursing.The group consisted of the following Hospitals;St James' Hospital [Balham]
South London Hospital for Women & Children [Clapham South]
Netherene Hospital [Coulsdon]
Bolingbroke Hospital [Wandsworth Common]
St Benedict's Hospital [Tooting]
Tooting Bec Hos... read more
Northampton General Hospital 10 Years Service Badge
An uncommon 10 year Long Service badge from Northampton General Hospital.It features an art deco type design with a central motif of NGH on a red enamel disc.Two blue scrolls bear the titles 10 years service & Northampton General Hospital.Unmarked to rear,pin and clasp intact.Height 25mm read more
Kent County Mental Hospital School of Nursing Maidstone Silver Badge
A large and impressive silver nurses badge from the Kent County Mental Hospital Maidstone.It features the figure of Florence Nightingale above a Rose of Kent.To the rear it bears "Service is Life" and hallmarks for AF Birmingham 1947.Excellent condition,pin and clasp intact.Height 56mm read more
Whittington & Royal Northern Hospitals,Nurses Badge
A scarce Nurses badge from the Whittington and Royal Northern Hospitals.The Two hospitals merged in 1963 but I believe that this badge dates to the 1980s.The Royal Northern Hospital eventually closed in 1992.In very good condition with only minimal scratches.Pin clasp and safety catch roller all in good order.
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London County Council St Giles Hospital Silver Nurses Badge
Another of these popular LCC Silver & enamel badges from the 1930s.This is for St Giles Hospital,which was located atHavil Street Camberwell. It had originally been the Camberwell Workhouse Infirmary,See ;http://ezitis.myzen.co.uk/stgiles.html
The badge features the LCC crest upon a silver roundel within a blue enamelled cross.Llke many of these badges the enamel has suffered damage to t... read more
The South London Hospital for Women & Children,GNC Pair of Nursing Badges
Located on the South side of Clapham Common,this hospital was at one time totally staffed by women,other than one Engineer and a Gardener ! It joined the NHS in 1948 as part of the Lambeth Group of Hospitals but eventually closed in 1984.The badges consist of a brass and enamelled hospital badge bearing the letters SLHW and the motto ET DATO GAUDETIS-Delight in Giving.Slight enamel loss as pict... read more