Leith Hospital School,of Nursing,Silver Nurses badge
A very nice silver and enamel badge from the Leith Hospital School of Nursing.it depicts the crest of Leith which depicts the Virgin Mary and Baby Jesus on a ship with a cloud overhead.The motto Persevere on a red scroll is below.Good overall condition with minor wear and some minor nibbles to the enamel at the edge. Pin and clasp are good. Hallmarks for K&S Edinburgh 1954.height 29mm read more
65.00 GBP
Law General Hospital School of Nursing,Nurses Badge
A white metal and enamel nurse badge from Law General Hospital School of Nursing.In good condition with only minor surface scratches.Pin and clasp intact .Unmarked to rear.
Height 28mm
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William Smellie Memorial Hospital Lanark,Midwifery badge
A scarce silver plated base metal and enamel midwives badge from the William Smellie Memorial Hospital in Lanark.Founded in 1748 and named after William Smellie, the father of Midwifery, this pattern of badge was first issued in 1975 before the design was amend soon after to reflect the name change to Lanarkshire School of Midwifery.In good condition with minimal wear to the plated finish.Pin a... read more
60.00 GBP
Argyll & Bute Hospital Lochgilphead, Mental Nurses badge
A base metal and enamel badge for the Argyll & Bute Hospital Lochgilphead.This was a Mental Hospital which finally closed in 2016.The design features a St Andrew's cross in silver on blue enamel.The top quarter bears a boars head and the bottom quarter the Lion of Scotland.Across this is the Gaelic word Dochas meaning Hope,Trust or Reliance.The hospital title appears on a white enamel border to... read more
Highland College of Nursing and Midwifery,Nurses badge
A base metal and enamel Nurses badge from the Highland College of Nursing & Midwifery.YThe shield shape badge features a Soaring eagle in front of snow capped peaks.Good general condition with minor areas of wear .Pin and clasp intact, please see pictures, height 33mm read more
Stirling Royal Infirmary ,Bronze Nurses Badge
The first is a brass pin back badge from Stirling Royal Infirmary.(This does appear to have been converted from a pendant badge at some stage although it does look contemporary?)This consists of a Greek cross with a superimposed central disc bearing the Wolf on the Crag.The words Stirling Royal Infirmary are around the edge and the motto" Sterlini Opidum,also taken from the seal of the Burgh.Co... read more
45.00 GBP
Ayrshire and Arran Health Board,Community Nurses Badge
A base metal and enamel badge from the Ayrshire and Arran Health Board. The design features the monogram AAHB on a pale blue background with the title on a navy blue band around the edge.I believe this is most likely to be a community nursing or Health visitor badge.Condition is good with pin and clasp intact .Makers mark for Thomas Fattorini Regent Street Birmingham.Height 30mm read more
45.00 GBP
Simpson Memorial Maternity Pavilion,Edinburgh.Midwives badge
A popular enamelled badge for Midwifery training at the Simpson Memorial Maternity Pavilion in Edinburgh.
First presented in May 1967,the badge features a purple butterfly,the emblem of Immortality,separating the words Victo Dolore-Victory Over Pain.The badge was last awarded in November 1977 when the Midwifery School was integrated into the Lothian College of Nursing & Midwifery.This is... read more
Glasgow & Western Scotland Cooperation of Nurses,Silver Nurses Badge
A scarce silver and enamel pendant badge from the Glasgow and Western Scotland Cooperation of Nurses.The design features a white cross of Saint Andrew on which is imposed a disc of a red Greek cross on a white background within a blue border which bears the title Glasgow & Western Scotland Cooperation of Trained Nurses.This has a figure of Saint Mungo to the top.
Founded in 1893,the bad... read more
50.00 GBP
Glasgow Royal Infirmary Registered Nurse, silver Nurses Badge
The ever popular silver and enamel Nurses badge from the Glasgow Royal Infirmary.This being one of the later Registered Nurse titled versions.It depicts the snake of healing intertwined with a Thistle with the motto Auspice Caelo-By the Favour of Heaven,which features on the wall of the Infirmary on Castle Street.The condition is generally very good .The Pin has been replaced but clasp is missi... read more