Colonial Nursing Association, Africa General Service Medal -Nyasaland 1915,Nursing Sister Beatrice C Empson

An extremely rare group of badges and medal awarded to a Nursing sister who was co-opted into the Nyasaland Frontier Force during the Chilembwe Uprising in 1915.
Beatrice Charity Empson was born in 1869 in Northampton and trained at St Thomas' Hospital in London qualifying as a Nightingale Nurse in 1899. She gained her midwifery qualification from the London School of Obstetrics in 1904....  read more

Code: 54566

Nightingale School of Nursing St Thomas's Hospital,Silver Nurses Badge(Margaret J Mark)

Another beautiful silver and enamel nurses badge from the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing of St Thomas' Hospital.
For more information on the history of the design see;http://thenightingalefellowship.org.uk/the-nightingale-badge/
The enamel on this badge has been expertly re-enamelled to a very high Standard
The pin and clasp are good .It is engraved to the rear Nigh...  read more

Code: 54572

World War One St John Ambulance War Service,Overseas badge-West Lancashire

A nice example of the popular First World War Order of St John badge for Overseas Service. The suspension bar is titled West Lancashire
In good condition with pin and clasp intact.Numbered to rear 7205  read more

Code: 54573

Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service, Silver Belt Buckle

A hallmarked Silver Belt buckle for the QARNNS featuring the crown and fouled anchor within the laurel wreath.The belt loop is marked for Page,Keen & Page Plymouth. Hallmarks for D&F (Deakin & Francis) Birmingham 1910.
In very good overall condition. Unfortunately missing the matching clasp.A nice example of its kind.Height 52mms  read more

Code: 54567

The London Hospital Whitechapel, Silver Nurses Badge

An ever popular badge for the London Hospital Whitechapel.This is one of the standard smaller pattern of model made by John Pinches of London.It features the classic design of the three feathers and central LH imposed upon the red and white enamelled cross.In good condition but with some minor surface wear, the pin and clasp and safety roller catch are intact .Makers mark to rear for J Pinches ...  read more

Code: 54571

Two Piece Silver Nurses Belt Buckle, Stag Hunt ,Nathan & Hayes Birmingham 1892

An antique silver two piece belt buckle in the form of a mounted hunter with dogs chasing a stag in woodland. A traditional subject for such buckles!
Width 120mm , height 60mm, weight 60gms
Hallmarks for Nathan & Hayes Birmingham 1892
Good condition with no signs of damage to belt hooks or clasp.  read more

Code: 54570

Nightingale School of Nursing St Thomas's Hospital,Silver Nurses Badge(Joan M Sankey)

Another beautiful silver and enamel nurses badge from the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing of St Thomas' Hospital.
For more information on the history of the design see;http://thenightingalefellowship.org.uk/the-nightingale-badge/
The enamel on this badge has been expertly re-enamelled to a very high Standard
The pin, clasp and safety roller catch are all good .It is ...  read more

Code: 54568

Two piece Silver Nurses Belt Buckle, Swallows,Synyer & Beddoes Birmingham 1899

An impressive antique two piece silver belt buckle with a design featuring swooping birds amongst foliage. Measuring approx.114mm and 72mm tall .The clasp and belt loops appear to be good and intact and I can see no damage to the face.Minimal wear .Hallmarks to the front edge for SB( Synyer & Beddoes, Birmingham 1899) weight 61gms  read more

Code: 54569

Nursing & Midwifery Group & Ephemera,Nora Kaye, Spalding Lincs

A set of badges and documents relating to the Nursing & Midwifery career of Nora Kaye.Born in Rotherham in 1886, the 9th of 11 children, she appears to have started her career training at the Johnson Hospital Spalding from 1909-1911. She went on to train in Midwifery registering on 28/04/1914, probably in Sheffield. She registered with the General Nursing Council as SRN 27198 on 18.1.24 and ca...  read more

Code: 53559