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
30.00 GBP
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
The Workhouse Infirmary Nursing Association
An extremely Rare early members badge for the Workhouse Infirmary Nursing Association.Founded in 1881.Initiated by Louisa Twining the daughter of Richard Twining the Tea Merchant,she was an early campaigner to raise the standard of Nursing in Workhouse Infirmaries.Princess Mary Adelaide,the mother of queen Mary,allowed her name to be given to the Association and the badge reflects this with the... read more
General Nursing Council for England & Wales,Silver Registered Fever Nurse Badge
A silver and enamel badge from the GNC for England & Wales.In good clean condition with minimal surface wear,pin and clasp intact.It is named to A.M.Pearcey R.F.N. 3452. 21.12.1928
(This is Alice Muriel Pearcey who trained at the South Western Hospital Stockwell 1925-28) Height 27mm.
Silver hallmark for 1929.Makers mark for Thomas Fattorini Limited Birmingham read more
State Certified Midwife Badge,Pin back badge
One of the variations of a State Certified Midwife Badge from the 1920s. This is a pin back version of the large base metal badge which features Juno Lucino,the Goddess of Childbirth.She holds a baby in the palm of her right hand and a staff in her left.The title State Certified Midwife appears to the rim on a blue enamel border.Condition is generally good for its age.Pin and clasp are intact.M... read more