Prestwich Hospital,Mental Nurses Badge

A scarce silver plated and enamel badge for Mental Health Nursing at Prestwich Hospital Lancashire.It features a red rose of Lancashire on a silver background with a scroll above and below it bearing the hospital name.On a blue enamel band around the edge is the Latin motto Amino Et Fide-Courage and Faith .Condition is good with most plating remaining to finish.Pin and clasp good.Named to rear ...  read more

Code: 52691

Silver Two Piece Nurses Belt Buckle,Hallmarked MKM London 1999

A silver two piece Nurses buckle.Each half has a central motif of a flower and leaves on a background of scrolls.Condition is good with belt loops and clasp in good order. Width 90mm Height 56mm Refer to photographs for more detail  read more

Code: 52687

Silver Two Piece Nurses Belt Buckle,Dragons & Putti

An interesting two piece silver belt buckle the form of a dragon being attacked by a cherub/putti with a spear! The dragons eyes are set with a small red stones, making them even more fearsome.Good overall condition with belt loops and clasp intact.I believe this to be continental silver as the only visible mark is in the form or a rampant leopard? It may be of Italian origin, possibly the work...  read more

Code: 52686

WW1 Northumberland VAD medal, Victory medal and Armband

A First World war grouping to a VAD member Beatrice Kean for her service at 8th Northumberland V A Hospital Dutchess Schools Alnwick,Northumberland.
They consist of a bronze medal for a Northumberland VAD Worker with original ribbon and suspension bar.Condition is good.Named to the rear Presented to B Kean for services rendered during the European War 1914-1919.
The second item is...  read more

Code: 52684

Order of St John,WW1/ WW2 Medal Group

An interesting medal group to Edgar Harry Norman from the First and Second World Wars and his service with St John Ambulance.
He enlisted into the Royal Army Medical Corps at Cork on the 23rd Sept 1914 and served at the RAMC training centre until September 1916 reaching the rank of Sergeant.He was discharged to accept a commission and became a 2nd Lieutenant in the Loyal North Lancs Regi...  read more

Code: 52681

Queen Elizabeth Hospital For Children,Nurses Badge

A white metal and enamel nurses badge for the Queen Elizabeth Hospital For Children,Hackney Road.Founded in 1867,In 1942 the Hospital amalgamated with the Princess Elizabeth of York Hospital for Children in Glamis Road, Shadwell, to form the Queen Elizabeth Hospital for Children. The design features a Thames barge taken from the badge for the East London Children's Hospital on a rose pattern,cr...  read more

Code: 52680

Camberwell Infirmary Medal/ Royal British Nursing Association set Brazilla Fanstone Masters

An interesting grouping of Badges ,medal and buckle belonging to one nurse, mounted up for display in a box frame.They consist of a prize medal for Camberwell Infirmary London for Nursing Ability and General Efficiency, dated 1913.The rear is named for Brazilla Fanstone.Unmarked metal but I believe it may be gilt silver. With original blue silk ribbon in rather worn condition.
The second...  read more

Code: 52677

Nurses 15 Second Pulse Timer

A nurses pulse timer dating to around the First World War period
It consists of the glass egg timer calibrated for 15 seconds within a base metal protective cover.This has a small attachment to the lid allowing it to fixed to a chain and worn from the belt.
Prior to the availability of cheap watches this would have been part of the Nurses basic equipment for recording observations...  read more

Code: 52675

The Middlesex Hospital,Plated Nurses Buckle and belt

A scarce silver plated nurses buckle for the Middlesex Hospital London.Mounted on its original Petersham belt,the buckle bears the badge of the hospital with three rod of asclepius above three Seaxes.It features the arms and motto of the Hospital "MIseris Succurrere Disco" meaning "I Learn(or Endeavour) to succour the unfortunate". Some wear to the plated finish but otherwise good, clasp is pre...  read more

Code: 52674

St Mary's Hospital Paddington,Large Nurses Badge and GNC pair

One of my favourite badges is the St Mary's "penny" and this pair of badges to the same nurse consist of a Penny and the matching GNC Badge
A Lovely Large nurses badge from St Mary's Hospital Paddington.Nicknamed the St Mary's Penny,the badge's face features the Madonna and child from the Hospital's seal.the reverse bears the latin motto " Quodcunque Facere Potest Manus Instanter Operare...  read more

Code: 52672