Bath Royal United Hospital,Silver Nurses Badge
A Silver and enamel Nurses badge from the Royal United Hospital Bath,It features the three overlapping shields bearing the Geneva Red Cross,Arms of Bath and the Royal Standard.Condition is good although there is slight enamel loss to the white on the red cross shield.The clasp and safety roller catch have been professionally replaced, a security chain is fitted .Engraved for CAD Mills1942-1947.... read more
Olive Mount Children's Hospital Liverpool.Silver nurses Badge
A rare silver and enamel nurses badge from the Olive Mount Children's Hospital in Liverpool.In a rectangular shape,the design features an infant in a cot in the shadow of a Mountain flanked by trees and rushes.The hospital title appears on a blue enamel band around the edge.In excellent condition with pin and clasp intact.It bears hallmarks for V&S (Vaughton and Sons) Birmingham 1952. Dimension... read more
Sherburn Hospital Durham,Silver Nurses Badge
A superb and impressive silver and enamel badge from the Sherburn Hospital Durham.A fascinating hospital founded in 1181,it became a modern hospital in the 19th century, existing today as a residential care home.,see;https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherburn_Hospital
This two piece composite badge replicates the seal of the Hospital in coloured enamels.The figure of Christ is imposed in sil... read more
Saint Bartholomew's Hospital London,Nurses League commemorative badge
A base metal badge which I understand was produced for the 850th anniversary of the founding of Saint Bartholomew's Hospitalm in 1223.The badge was available through the nurses league in 1973 and features the medieval seal of the Hospital.Very good condition, pin,clasp and safety roller catch all good.Unmarked to rear 30mm read more
The Hospital for Sick Children,Great Ormond Street London,Silver Nurses Badge and GNC Badge
A pair of badges awarded to the same nurse for Registered Sick Children's Nursing at Great Ormond Street Hospital.The first is a chrome and enamel '" Hygeia" badge from the General Nursing Council for England & Wales.In good condition this is named to F M Reed RSCN 6987 26.11.48. This is Francis Mabel Reed who is shown on the register as having trained at GOSH from 1945 to 1948.
The sec... read more
Nightingale School of Nursing,St Thomas' Hospital,Silver Nurses Badge
Another beautiful 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 this demand and my purchase cost.
For more information on the history of the design see;http://thenightingalefellowship.org.uk/the-nightingale-badge/
The enamelling on this badge is very good but has... read more
Medico Psycholocial Association Silver prize medal, Birmingham Asylums
A pair of badges awarded to to the same nurse for Mental Nurse training at the Birmingham Asylums during the First World War.The first is the standard bronze MPA pendant badge which features a Maltese cross with the goddess Psyche to the centre.The arms bear the words For Proficiency in Mental Nursing.Minor surface rubbing pin and clasp intact.Named to the rear for Katherine H Kendrick.Height 5... read more
West Essex Health Authority ,Silver Nurses badge (Green)
A silver and enamel badge for the West Essex Health Authority Nurse training course.Established in 1982 it superseded Harlow Health District and included Honey Lane Hospital and the War Memorial Hospital at Waltham Abbey,Ongar War Memorial,Epping Cottage and St Margaret's Hospital Epping.
Issued in three different colour variations for the different branches of training,this is the Green... read more
Star and Garter Home Richmond, cased VAD nurses medal
This opened in 1916 by the British Red Cross Society as a home for disabled ex servicemen at the Star and Garter Hotel in Richmond.This lovely medal takes the form of a bronze angel with outspread wings supporting a wounded figure.An enamelled red cross can be seen to the top. Condition is good.The rear is engraved for Miss Enid Callard December 1931.The BRCS records show her as service as a VA... read more
Derby School of Nursing,Nurses badge
A Base metal and enamel badge from the Derby School of Nursing.In Good overall condition but with enamel damage to several areas around the edge .Pin and safety roller catch all in good order.Makers mark to the rear Thomas Fattorini Regent Street Birmingham Height 32mm
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