Guys Hospital London,Nurses badge post 1967

A two piece construction brass and enamel members badge for Guys Hospital.This replaced the more commonly found badge for the Nurses League and replaced that in 1967.It bears an enamelled shield with the hospital crest which overlays a cross around which is a scroll.This bears the motto Dare Quam Accipere-It is better to give than receive and Guys Hospital .The rear carries no makers marks.read more

Code: 53810

The London Hospital Whitechapel,silver Nurses Badge

An ever popular badge for the London Hospital Whitechapel.This is one of the standard smaller pattern of model made by John Pinches of London.It features the classic design of the three feathers and central LH imposed upon the red and white enamelled cross.In good condition but with some minor surface wear, the pin and clasp are intact.Makers mark to rear for J Pinches London.Engraved for M Joa...  read more

Code: 53809

North Middlesex Training School for Nurses,Enrolled nurses badge

A badge for the North Middlesex Hospital Training School for Nurses in Edmonton London.Featuring the Lamp of Learning above the three Seaxes(Notched swords) of Middlesex.The green border denotes Enrolled Nurse training.in Chromed metal and enamel, good condition but with some scratches to the enamel.The pin is present and the clasp is good.Makers mark for Thomas Fattorini Regent Street Birmingh...  read more

Code: 53807

Hammersmith Hospital London,Enrolled Nurse Training Badge

Another large and impressive base metal and enamel nurses badge from the Hammersmith Hospital.The circular design features an eight pointed Maltese cross on a navy blue enamel background.This has a central motif of two crossed hammers and an anvil in blue enamel and a red winged Lion( I assume for the association with St Mark's Hospital,between 1948-72).Good condition overall with minimal surfa...  read more

Code: 53806

Westminster Children's Hospital,Nurses badge

A base metal and enamel nurses badge from the Westminster Children's Hospital in Vincent Square,Westminster.Originally named the Infants Hospital it was renamed the Westminster Children's Hospital in 1946 until it's closure in 1995.
The badge features the swaddled baby on a blue background,taken from the original 15th Century plaques on the Foundling Hospital in Florence.Condition genera...  read more

Code: 53804

Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, silver Nurses Badge

A silver and enamel nurses badge for the Huddersfield Royal Infirmary.The design features two shields ,one with the arms of Huddersfield and the other a red Geneva cross on a white background.In between these is a white rose of Yorkshire.Beneath is a blue enamel panel flanked by two Flaming torches,bearing Huddersfield Royal Infirmary.Good condition with moderate crazing to the enamel ,pin and ...  read more

Code: 53802

Pinderfields General Hospital,Silver Nurses badge

a scarce large silver nurses badge for the Pinderfields General Hospital Wakefield.The design appears to depict Christ healing the Sick,in relief.Engrave for E C Lazenby 1955 Hallmarked for John Pinches London 1955 Height 39mm  read more

Code: 53800

Northwick Park Hospital,Silver SRN badge

An unusual octagonal design silver badge for the State Registered Nurse training at Northwick Park Hospital Harrow .Pin and safety clasp intact.Unmarked to rear except for Silver.I believe this dates to the 1970s.Height 25mm  read more

Code: 53798

West Norfolk & Kings Lynn General Hospital,Nurses Badge

An enamelled Nurses badge from the West Norfolk & Kings Lynn General Hospital .The majority of King's Lynn badges feature the shield bearing three dragons with crosses in their mouths.This is based upon the legend of St Margaret of Antioch/St Marina who was faced with a dragon and the cross she was wearing grew so large that she emerged unharmed.
This badge is for nurse training with the...  read more

Code: 53794

Airedale Health Authority District School of Nursing, silver nurses badge

A silver and enamel nurses badge for the Airedale Health Authority School of Nursing.It feature the white Rose of Yorkshire on a Red Cross of St George.Very good condition with only one small nibble to the enamel near the d of district.Pin and clasp good.Hallmarked for CJ Birmingham 1982.25mm  read more

Code: 53793