London County Council St Alfege's Hospital,Silver Nurses Badge

Yet another of the the popular London County Council Hospital Nurses badges issued between 1930 and 1948.This one is for St Alfege's Hospital.Originally the Greenwich & Deptford Workhouse and Infirmary,it was renamed in 1931 after it came under the control of the LCC.
The badge features the blue enamelled cross with central shield bearing the LCC crest,this one on a silver background.The...  read more

Code: 54719

The London Chest Hospital , Nurses Badge

A rare Nurses badge for the London Chest Hospital, which I believe dates between 1937 and 1949. The design features a 16th century Breastplate or Cuirass above a blue banner with London Chest Hospital.This alludes to a type of external ventilator ,often used during polio outbreaks in the 1940s.
In a nice clean condition with pin and clasp intact.  read more

Code: 54717

Charing Cross Hospital Clinical Nursing Studies,Nurses Badge

A more modern version of the badge awarded by the Charing Cross Hospital for Nurse training. This brass and enamel badge features the later pattern of Charing Cross motif with the latin motto Famam Extendere Factis- To spread ones fame through deeds. Good overall condition, pin clasp and roller catch all good.  read more

Code: 54715

Princess Alexandra College of Nursing, Silver Nurses badge

A silver and enamel nurses badge which awarded by the Princess Alexandra College of Nursing for a short period only.It was designed by a group of Tutors of the college to reflect the amalgamation of the Newham and Princess Alexandra Schools of Nursing but was itself replaced by the City University Badge.The design consists of six alternate black and white links forming a chain,on a hexagonal sh...  read more

Code: 54713

Southampton University Hospitals,Nurses Badge

An enamelled badge from the Southampton University Hospitals dating to the 1980s.In very good condition with no enamel loss or damage.The design features the rose emblem of Hampshire with a central shield bearing the lamp of nursing.The title Southampton University Hospitals is inscribed around the edge.This is then imposed upon a blue enamelled wedge pattee cross.
Very good condition ,p...  read more

Code: 54712

The Children's Hospital Sheffield ,Base metal and enamel Nurses badge

A base metal and enamel nurses badge from the Sheffield Incorporated Children's Hospital.It features a central design of an infant with the hospital title on the blue enamel border.Below this is a scroll with "Deo Juvante Labor Profici-With God's Help,We Accomplish Work. Minor surface wear and scratches as expected from age .Pin and clasp intact.
Makers mark for Thomas Fattorini Ltd Rege...  read more

Code: 54711

Frenchay Health Authority School of Nursing, Brass and enamel nurses Badge

A Nurses badge from the Frenchay School of Nursing in Bristol, unusually in brass rather than white metal .It features stylised hands clutching a lamp of learning in front of the ship and castle emblems from Bristol's coat of arms.The badge appears to be a mis-strike ,in that it has not been struck centrally with loss of bead edging to lower side. The enamel is is in good condition .Pin and rol...  read more

Code: 54709

Torquay Torbay Hospital,Nurses pendant badge

A bronze pendant badge for nurse training at Torbay hospital. The suspension bears Torquay and the medal has the arms of Torquay Borough Council which features a Galleon reflect the nautical heritage of the area. The motto Salus et Felicitas -Health and Happiness is also taken from the arms.
The reverse features a Geneva cross with the legend Torbay Hospital and the motto Pro Informis La...  read more

Code: 54710

York County Hospital, Nurses badge

An early brass and enamel badge for York County Hospital. The design features a white enamel Rose of Yorkshire on which a shield bearing the cross of St George emblazoned with five lions, the emblem of York. The Blue border bears the legend York County Hospital in old English lettering. Generally good condition but with some enamel damage as pictured , however the clasp is damaged and therefor...  read more

Code: 54706

City Hospital York, Silver Nurses Badge

Another one of the many different badges issued for Nurse Training in the Hospitals of York. This is a silver and enamel badge for the City Hospital York.The design features a silvered Greek cross with an imposed central shield bearing a St Georges cross associated with York. A Sword and Sceptre are placed diagonally behind the shield.A Red border bears the legend City Hospital York. Good overa...  read more

Code: 54705