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

Another beautiful silver and enamel nurses badge from the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing of St Thomas' Hospital. This one being slightly different in that it as a more convex shape with the tips being bent backwards as sometimes happened with wear.
For more information on the history of the design see;http://thenightingalefellowship.org.uk/the-nightingale-badge/
The enamel...  read more

Code: 54588

Framed General Nursing Council For England and Wales,silver badge and receipt document

A nice framed example of a silver General Nursing Badge for England and Wales ,along with th envelope and receipt for Annual Retention fee for 1940.
The badge was awarded to Miss Annie Mason SRN 12809 who registered on March 16th 1923 having gained her certificate at the Manchester Union Crumpsall Infirmary.  read more

Code: 54583

Nursing Illustrated , Bound Volume 2 March-September 1939

A scarce bound volume of what was started as a new weekly magazine for Nurses in 1938. Its publication coincided with the start of World War Two so lasted into early 1940 before it ceased publication.Few copies survive
Full of articles, notices and pictures it gives a glimpse into the issues of the Nursing world of those years just prior to the Second World War
Note these are extr...  read more

Code: 54586

The Nursing Illustrated,Bound volume 1,1938-39

A scarce bound volume of what was a new weekly magazine for Nurses in 1938. Its publication coincided with the start of World War Two so lasted into early 1940 before it ceased publication.Few copies survive
Full of articles, notices and pictures it gives a glimpse into the issues of the Nursing world of those years  read more

Code: 53843

St Georges Nursing Home Leeds, Nurses badge

An early nurses badge for the St Georges Nursing Home Leeds.The white metal and enamel badge features a mounted figure of St George slaying a dragon with a shield bearing the arms of Leeds to the lower right corner. A lamp of Learning appears at the top. In good general condition but with some enamel wear.Pin and clasp intact .Makers mark appears to be Fattorini & Sons Bradford, which would dat...  read more

Code: 54585

Royal Hospital Chesterfield ,Silver Nurses Badge

A silver and enamel badge for the Royal Hospital Chesterfield
The badge features the coat of Arms of Derbyshire topped by a caduceus with the entwined snakes.It is also flanked by a number of Pomegranate fruits, a symbol of fertility and regeneration.the blue enamel border bears Royal Hospital Chesterfield.Good condition with pin clasp and safety roller catch all good. The reverse is unn...  read more

Code: 54584

Warwickshire School of Nursing,Silver Enrolled Nurse Training Badge

A heavy silver and enamel Nurses badge from the Warwickshire School of Nursing.The oval badge features a central design of the Bear and ragged staff ,of Warwickshire,in enamel on a silver background.The school title is found in silver on a green enamel band to the edge.Very good condition.Pin,clasp and safety roller catch all good.Loop for safety chain .Silver hallmarks for EAW Birmingham 1985....  read more

Code: 54582

College of Nursing,silver Members badge

Another early College of Nursing members badge. Featuring the letters C and N in silver on a blue enamel background with the title The College of Nursing Founded MCMXVI (1916)around the rim.The Rose,Thistle,Leek and Shamrock emblems feature at each quarter.
To the rear it features the registration number of the design and the membership number 22981.These badges were first issued after 1...  read more

Code: 54581

Royal College of Nursing and 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

Code: 54580

Highland Light Infantry, Nurses/Sweetheart Belt buckle and belt

Another unusual two piece buckle in pressed brass onto which the regimental badge of the Highland Light Infantry has been added in white metal.
I believe this to be a souvenir/sweetheart piece from around the time of the First World War.I have been told that such pieces were often gifted by soldiers to the nurses caring for them or their sweethearts and might carry the regimental badges...  read more

Code: 54579