Kettering School of Nursing,Silver Nurses Badge

A silver and enamel nurses badge from the Kettering School of Nursing.It features a red enamel cross within a circlet of laurel leaves with a central boss upon which the initials KDH (Kettering District Hospital)and Kettering School of Nursing are found.The enamel is in good condition.Pin Clasp and safety roller catch in good order.Marked to the rear Thomas Fattorini Regent Street Birmingham wi...  read more

Code: 54277

Winford Orthopaedic Hospital Bristol,Silver Nurses badge

A scarce silver and enamel nurses badge for the Winford Orthopaedic Hospital just outside Bristol.
The Nurse Training School opened in 1945 and the first badges were awarded in August 1954. The design features two shields ,the first bearing a sailing ship for the South West Regional Hospital Board.The second bears a red dragon or Wyvern from the old county arms of Somerset.These are topp...  read more

Code: 54276

County of London War Hospital,1916 Brass & Enamel Matchbox cover

A First World War brass and enamel Match box cover for the County of London War Hospital.One side features the rest of the London County Council in enamel, this has some enamel loss to one arm of the cross.The reverse side has a ribbon bearing Christmas 1916, these being given to those troops who were in the hospital that Christmas. The spine has County of London War Hospital.
6 cm by 4 ...  read more

Code: 54275

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 are intact but loose.Makers mark to rear for J Pinches London.Engraved...  read more

Code: 54274

West Wales General Hospital Carmarthen, Silver Enrolled Nurses Badge

A scarce silver and enamel badge for the West Wales General Hospital in Carmarthen. The design features a man with a Coracle on his back also carrying a pole for manoeuvring it. The green edging denotes State Enrolled Nurse Training. Very good overall condition with only minor rubbing.Pin attached but safety roller is missing from catch so I would advise against wearing this unless repaired. Sa...  read more

Code: 54272

Nursing badges, medals and ephemera to Major Ruth Saunders QARANC

A large collection of items relating to Nurse Ruth Saunders, B.28/02/1896- D 28/02/1985.
She trained as a registered nurse at the Great Northern Hospital London and then a midwife in 1926. She moved to India in the early 1930s registering with the Madras Nursing Council.In 1937 she joined the Queen Alexandra's Imperial Nursing Service Reserve and served during WW2 . She later joined the ...  read more

Code: 54271

Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps, Uniform Tunic 1949-1952 .

A uniform Tunic for a King George VI period QARANC member ,Major Ruth Saunders. She qualified as a Registered nurse in 1924 and then Midwife in 1926 before moving to India in the 1930s.She joined the QAIMNS(R) and served in Egypt, India and later Malaya In 1949 she joined the newly created QARANC.
This is her uniform tunic with buttons and insignia bearing the kings crown .Separate unifo...  read more

Code: 54270

The London Clinic, Silver nurses badge

An unusual silver and enamel staff members badge for the London Clinic, a private Hospital in Devonshire Place London. Founded in 1932 the hospital has catered for the health needs of many of the rich and famous. The badge depicts a world globe with a Rod of Asclepius of a snake and staff to the front.A banner below bears London Clinic. In good condition with pin, clasp and safety roller catch ...  read more

Code: 54269

Broadland School of Nursing,Norfolk, Nurses Badge

A metal and enamel badge from the Broadland School of Nursing which amalgamated several of the different schools of Nursing across Norfolk in the 1970s,The badge features a shield with 5 segments, each bearing a representation from the emblems of the previous schools.These include the Norfolk & Norwich,West Norwich and Great Yarmouth Hospitals.Good condition with minimal wear.Pin and clasp are ...  read more

Code: 54268

Queen Elizabeth School of Nursing United Birmingham Hospitals,Nurses Badge

A Bronze and enamel Nurses badge from the Queen Elizabeth School of Nursing in Birmingham.It shows the crest of the hospital between two stalks of Foxglove plants( noted for their medicinal use).This version predates the similar badge for QE SoN Birmingham United Hospitals.Good overall condition but with minimal surface rubbing and minor scratches.Pin and clasp good.Engraved for Ann U Povall. H...  read more

Code: 54267