United Kingdom Nurses Registration Badge
This is an example of a privately purchased Nurses badge which is often mistakenly cited as being issued by the United Kingdom Central Council for Nursing and Midwifery(UKCC) after 1983.When this body replaced the GNC for England & Wales it controversially decided not to issue a registration badge, despite much protest.A number of companies decided to fulfil this desire for a badge and came up ... read more
Eastbourne School of Nursing, Enrolled Nurses Badge
An oval Brass and enamel Nurses badge for the Eastbourne School of Nursing.The central motif features the arms of Eastbourne, granted in 1928.Below this is a scroll with Enrolled Training ,the whole enclosed within a green border bearing Eastbourne School of Nursing.Good condition with pin clasp and safety roller catch all good.Makers mark for Thomas Fattorini Regent Street Birmingham dating t... read more
Brighton School of Nursing, Enrolled Nurses Badge
A brass and enamel badge for the Brighton School of Nursing,for Enrolled Nurse Training.The central design features a shield bearing aspects from the Brighton ,Hove and Sussex coats of arms, including the Dolphin,Martlet,ship and chequerboard.Excellent condition with pin, clasp and safety roller catch all good.Makers mark for Thomas Fattorini, regent Street Birmingham.Height 34mm read more
Welsh Dragon,two piece silver Nurses Buckle,RS Birmingham 1997
A two piece silver hallmarked belt buckle in the form of a Welsh Dragon on a voided trellis background. Width 70mm Height 58mm.Good condition with belt loops and clasp intact. Hallmarked for RS (Regent Silversmiths) Birmingham 1997. read more
Edinburgh Eastern General Hospital/Bridge of Earn Nursing badge set
A trio of Scottish badges awarded to the same nurse/midwife for her training in the 1960s. The first is. silver and enamel badge for the Eastern General Hospital Edinburgh,I believe, for Enrolled Nurse training.In good condition but some enamel chipping to top and right side.Pin,clasp and safety roller catch present, but very loose.Engraved for 23 Isabella M Smith 31.8.62 Hallmarks for K&S Ed... read more
Barking General Hospital, Nurses Badge
An scarce enamelled badge for the Barking General Hospital dating to the 1960s,It features the hospital building offering care both day and night, along with the three scimitar crest of Essex.Good condition with enamel intact and pin and clasp intact.Engraved to L M Wheeler 1969.
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Queens Nursing Institute, Enrolled Nurses Badge
A bronze metal pin back badge for the Queen's Nursing Institute.This is the version issued after 1982 for Enrolled Nurses.It features the initials DNE for District Nurse Enrolled within an oval border bearing Issued by the Queen's Nursing Institute.This is topped by a queens crown.Good overall condition with pin, clasp and safety roller catch all good.Unmarked to rear.Height 40mm read more
Orpington Hospital/St David's Carmarthen, SEN Trio
A trio of badges awarded to the same nurse.These are a General Nursing Council for England & Wales bronze and enamel badge.Engraved to the rear A M Dickinson SEN 139662 26.7.71 Good condition.
The next is a base metal Badge for Orpington Hospital in good condition with pin and clasp intact.Engraved for A M Dickinson 4.11.68 - 5.7.71.(As the training was for three years I am assuming that... read more
Leicester Royal Infirmary, Nurses League & Silver prize medal pair
A pair of badges awarded to the same nurse for her training at the Leicester Royal Infirmary.The first is the LRI Nurses League badge which consists of a shield with the monogram LRINL with a cross bearing the motto Unity & Honour with the year 1903, the date the league was founded.These were initially issued rather than a training school badge ,similar to several other hospitals.Some wear, but... read more
Children's Hospital Birmingham , silver Nurses Badge
A silver and enamel Nurses badge from Birmingham Children's Hospital.It takes the form of a Greek cross with overlaid disc on which is a lamp of Learning,(This is a common design which was used for several other training schools) In good overall condition with pin in situ .Hallmarked to rear for F&S (Fattorini & Sons) Birmingham 1947 Height 30mm read more