UK Nursing & Midwifery Association,Honorary Members Badge
The UKNMA was an independent organisation set up in 2000 to cater to the demand amongst many for a badge to reflect their qualification.
With the demise of the general nursing council in 1983, the decision was made by the UKCC, it's successor body, not to issue an equivalent Hygeia type badge.To meet this demand a number of different private bodies issued a certificated badge upon regist... read more
General Nursing Council for England & Wales,Chrome RNMS Badge
A chrome and enamel badge for the General Nursing Council for England & Wales.In good overall condition with minimal surface rubbing.Pin & clasp in good order,It is engraved RNMS,Registered Nurse Mental Subnormality 15613 ( This unnamed example dates to the mid 70s when only the type of registration and number were recorded on the badge) Makers marks for Thomas Fattorini Limited Birmingham.Hei... read more
General Nursing Council For England & Wales,Pair of State Enrolled Assistant Nurse Badges
An interestesting pair of badges awarded to the same nurse,.They are from the GNC for England & Wales and consist of a SEAN badge from 1948 and a similarly named and dated Duplicate.They are both named to M Barnes SEAN 21342 27.9.46.This is Marjorie Barnes,nee Halfpenny,resident in Mansfield.In slightly different colours of brass and enamel,the darker model is engraved Duplicate.I assume that ... read more
Guild of Saint Barnabas,Christian Nursing Society,Bronze Medal
Founded in 1876,the Guild was intended to offer support and advice to Nurses within the Church of England.Saint Barnabas was associated with the healing of the sick and the medal shows him on one side surrounded by thistles ,with Guild of Saint Barnabas ,Son of Consolation around the edge.The reverse side shows the Pieta,with the Virgin Mary cradling the dead body of Christ beneath the Cross.Ar... read more
General Nursing Council for England & Wales,State Enrolled Nurses badge
A good clean bronze and enamel State Enrolled Nurses badge from the General Nursing Council for England & Wales.In generally good clean condition .Pin, clasp and safety roller catch are good.Makers mark for Thomas Fattorini Regent street Birmingham,Engraved for SEN 208910
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General Nursing Council for England & Wales,State Enrolled Assistant Nurses badge
A bronze and enamel State Enrolled Assistant Nurses badge from the General Nursing Council for England & Wales.In good condition but with some surface scratches.Pin and clasp are good and safety chain is in situ.Makers mark for Thomas Fattorini Regent street Birmingham,Engraved for C M B Borain SEAN 48626 24.2.509 ( Cecilia Mary Bridget Borain,nee Adolph),she appears again in the Roll in the m... read more
Royal College of Nursing & National Council of Nurses of the United Kingdom,Silver Members Badge
A scarce model of a Royal College of Nursing members badge which was in use from 1963 to 1975.In silver and enamel,it features the crest of the college in a voided centre.The shield bears a sun and three stars symbolising day and night.This is topped by an open book and roman lamp symbolising learning and nursing.A red scroll at the base bears the latin Tradimus Lampada-We Pass on the Torch.The... read more
Jersey Nursing Association,members Badge
A small Enamelled members badge for the Jersey Nurses Association in the Channel Islands.This is a Trade Union which ,from memory,was set up in the late 1970s or early 80s to meet particular local issues.
The badge consist of a red saltire on a white background with a shield bearing the three leopards of Normandy topped by a Plantagenate crown,the flag of Jersey.The initials JNA appear i... read more
General Nursing Council,Male Nurses Register Silver badge
A silver and enamel badge from the GNC for England & Wales.This being a rarer one in that it was awarded to to a Man on the Male Nurse register.In good clean condition with minimal surface wear,button hole fixture.It is named to F.Ellis S.R.N. 510. 22.11.40
(This is Fred Ellis who trained at the City of Bradford Municipal General(St Lukes)Hospital 1937-1940)
Height 27mm.S... read more
Society of Registered Male Nurses,Members Buttonhole Badge
A small bronze and enamel members badge from the Society of Registered Male Nurses.The badge consists of the intertwined initials SRMN with the title on a blue enamel band around the rim.Condition is fair with several small scratches and dings.Button hole back fixing.Height 19mm.A scarce item.
The organisation was established in 1936/37 with the aim of maintaining and developing the stat... read more