Mid Essex School of Nursing,Nurses Badge White metal
A base metal and enamel nurses badge from the Mid Essex School of Nursing,Chelmsford.I believe this particular wording dates it to the late 1970s/early 1980s.A similar design of badge was used over many years in a variety of materials and wordings.The design features two shields.The first bears the arms of Chelmsford whilst the second bears the three seaxes of Essex.Generally good condition but... read more
Southmead Hospital Bristol,Nursing Badge set.
A group of four badges awarded to the same nurse in the 1970s.The first is a chrome and enamel badge for the General Nursing Council for England and Wales.In good condition with pin and clasp good.Named to A M Dowding SRN 425987 28.7.70.
The next is an enamelled badge for Southmead Hospital Bristol.Unfortunately this has sustained some damage, particularly to the lower right tip which ha... read more
Queen's Hospital For Children,Nurses Badge Group
A group of four badges awarded to the same nurse during her career.The first is a silver and enamel badge from the General Nursing Council for England and Wales.In good condition with only minimal damage to the enamel near the N of Nursing.The pin and clasp are good and a safety chain is in situ.It is engraved for W.M.Bettridge RSCN 2686 23.11.34.The second item is an original brass pendant bad... read more
Portsmouth Group School of Nursing, Nurses badge
A chrome and enamel nurses badge from the Portsmouth Group School of Nursing,dating to the mid 1970s. The group consisted of Queen Alexandra Hospital,St Mary's General Hospital,Royal Portsmouth Hospital,Gosport War Memorial Hospital and
St James' Hospital.
The design features a white cross of St John with the rose of Hampshire to the centre.Above this a shield bearing the star an... read more
Mildmay Hospital Bethnal Green,Silver Nurses Badge
Also known as the Mildmay Mission Hospital,set up in London's East End,it was originally staffed with Christian Deaconesses.This badge in silver and enamel dates to the 1960s.In good condition with pin and clasp intact and safety chain in situ. Hallmarked silver and carries makers marks T&S (Turner & Simpson)for Birmingham 1964.Height 29mm
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Hull School of Nursing,State Enrolled Nursing Pair of badges.
A pair of badges to the same nurse for her Enrolled Nurse Training.The first is for the General Nursing Council for England & Wales for SEN Training, this being named to P G Burton SEN 144226 14.2.72. Condition is good with pin and clasp intact.Height 27mm
The second is an enamelled badge from the Hull School of Nursing for SEN Training.It consists of the three crowns emblems of Hull in ... read more
Lister Hospital School of Nursing,Enrolled Nurses badge
A brass and enamel Nurses badge from the Lister Hospital Stevenage.It consists of the coat of arms of the Lister family with the addition of a rod of Asclepius.This is above a scroll bearing the latin motto Fides Salus Pietas-Loyalty,Health ,Duty.
Good overall condition.Pin back fitting and roller catch in good order .Marked to rear K K Jackson SEN 13257012.8.70 .Height 38mm read more
The Nursing Sisters of St John The Divine,Nurses badge
A rare nurses badge in white metal for the Anglican Nursing Order of St John The Divine.The badge takes the form of a St Johns or Pattee cross in white metal on which is imposed an eagle with halo clutching a scroll, emblems associated with St John .This is suspended from a red and white striped silk ribbon.Condition is good although there are scratch marks to one arm of the cross.
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Princess Elizabeth Orthopaedic Hospital Exeter ,Nurses Badge
Founded in 1927 and opened by the Duchess of York for her daughter Elizabeth, the current queen.Although the Nurse training school started in 1932 the first badges were not awarded until 1969.It consists of a pale blue greek cross with a white rose of York to the centre.Around this is a dark blue band on which is Princess Elizabeth Orthopaedic Hospital .Excellent condition with pin, clasp and s... read more
The East Surrey District School Of Nursing, silver nurses badge
A silver and enamel Nurses badge from the 1980s for this Training school based at Redhill. The central image is of an oak tree with four acorn finials at N,S E & W .It is in good condition with pin and safety catch intact and no enamel damage. Bears Birmingham hall marks for 1988 and makers mark Fattorini Birmingham.Height 35mm
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