Royal College of Nursing,Members Dress/Hands Badges
Two of the different badges issued for membership of the Royal College of Nursing.These are the dress badge which features the coat of arms of the college in coloured enamel on a brass metal body.The crest has a shield with a sun topped by stars ,denoting the 24 hour nature of Nursing.This is topped by open book and lamp denoting Learning and beneath which is the motto Tradimus Lampada-we pass ... read more
St Luke's Municipal General Hospital Bradford,Silver Nurses Badge
A silver and enamel Nurses badge from the St Luke's Municipal General Hospital Bradford. The badge features the arms of Bradford topped by the lamp of Learning.Below this is the latin motto Quisque Pro Omnes-Every one for all.Condition is good with only minor surface scratches.Pin and clasp is good.Makers mark for Thomas Fattorini Limited Birmingham.Silver hallmarks for TF Birmingham 1963.Heig... read more
45.00 GBP
John Radcliffe Infirmary Oxford,Nurses "Gleam" badge
A bronze nurses pendant badge from the John Radcliffe Infirmary.It features an image of Florence Nightingale with her lamp and bears the phrase "A Gleam of God's Own Heaven" leading it to be known to staff as "the Gleam". The reverse sports a tree with panels carrying the title Radcliffe Infirmary County Hospital Oxford 1752.This badge was first issued from 1924 in bronze based upon at the meda... read more
Oldchurch Hospital Romford,Silver and enamel Nurses Badge
An Enamelled Maltese Cross design Nursing Badge for the Oldchurch Hospital Romford in the 1950s.Of a two piece construction,in light blue enamel with a shield bearing the hospital title.The tips of the cross are intact as these can often sustain damage .Inscription to rear to Olive Mary Harris 1941 .Pin and catch intact but bent.Marked Silver.
Height 38mm read more
55.00 GBP
Saffron Walden Hospital,Silver Nurses Badge
An unusual and rare badge from the Saffron Walden Hospital in Essex. Part of the Chelmsford and Essex Hospital Group,the badge utilises the school of Nursing from there which has been adapted from a pin back to a pendant fitting by the addition of a enamelled pin back suspension bar brooch.This bears the title Sarron Walden Hospital.Condition is very good .The rear bears makers marks for Thomas... read more
Ladywell Hospital Salford,Silver Nurses badge
A scarce silver pendant nurses badge from the Ladywell Hospital Salford.Based on Eccles New Road,the Hospital was primarily for infectious Diseases and I understand that they offered training for the State Enrolled Nurse course and the certificate of the British Tuberculosis Association.The large lozenge shaped badge bears an image of a female saint above water(? The lady and the well naming t... read more
Lanarkshire College of Nursing & Midwifery,Silver Nurses Badge
A silver and enamel registered Nurses badge from the Lanarkshire College of Nursing and Midwifery.The design features a red enamel heart in the centre of an inverted silver Y on a blue background.The Blue edging carries the title Lanarkshire College of Nursing & Midwifery.In Good condition and only minor surface scratches.Pin,Clasp and safety roller catch are all good. Hallmarks for TF,Birmingh... read more
Stonehouse Hospital School of Nursing,Silver Nurses Badge
A silver and enamel nurses badge for Stonehouse Hospital in South Lanarkshire.Originally an infectious Diseases Hospital it was to become a General Hospital.The badge consists of a white enamel pattee cross on a silver background.A blue lamp of learning is at it's centre.The hospital title is on a blue enamel band around the edge.Condition good with only minor damage to the enamel at the rim .S... read more
Poole General Hospital,silver Nurses Badge
A nice Silver and enamel Badge for Poole General Hospital.The design features the arms of the town bearing the Dolpin,wavy lines and scallop shells ,all alluding to its maritime heritage.Good condition with no enamel damage other than some surface scratches.Pin and catch intact and silver safety chain in situ..Hallmarked for 1972 with makers mark for Vaughton and son.Height 36mm read more
High Wycombe War Memorial Hospital,Nurses Badge
A bronze metal nurses badge from the High Wycombe War Memorial Hospital which was opened in 1923 to commemorate the casualties of World War One.The shield shaped badge bears the chained swan motif of Buckinghamshire .The hospital title appears around the edge.Condition is good with pin and clasp intact.Makers mark for Collins London to the rear.Height 30mm read more