Darlington Memorial Hospital,Silver Nurses badge
A Large and heavy Silver and enamel nurses badge from the Darlington Memorial Hospital.The design features a central Jerusalem or Crusader Cross with the main cross being in red enamel and four smaller ones in silver. The edging band features the Hospital title in green enamel (I believe for State Enrolled Nurse Training).Face is in good clean condition with minimal scratching.The pin,clasp and... read more
Bethlem Royal Hospital,Cased Silver Nurses Medal
A Silver Nurses badge from the famous "Bedlam" Mental Hospital,Bethlem Royal Hospital.Europe's first and oldest institution to specialise in mental illnesses it relocated to the outskirts of London near Bromley in the early 1930s.
The oval medal is suspended from it's original ribbon with pin back suspension bar,this is in a rather frayed condition.The medal is then suspended from an orn... read more
Kettering General Hospital,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 KDHA (Kettering District Health Authority)and Kettering School of Nursing are found.The enamel is in very good condition.Pin Clasp and safety roller catch in good order.Marked to the rear J P Chapman 4.5.64-16.5.67 wi... read more
Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service Reserve,Silver Nurses Cape badge
A Large and heavy Silver(not marked as such)Badge for the Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service Reserve formed in March 1897.It's members,who worked as Nurses in civilian Hospitals,were to be mobilised in times of conflict to staff the Army's Hospitals.Their major debut was in the 2nd Boer War in South Africa where many served bravely.
I recommend the site; http://britisharmynurses.c... read more
Western Super Mare General Hospital.9 carat Gold Prize Medal
A rare Gold prize medal for Western Super Mare General Hospital from the early years of the NHS.It is a gold version of the standard school of Nursing badge of the time,bearing the crest of WSM. Very good condition with pin,clasp and safety catch all good.Named to M H Hope 1949. Gold hallmarks for TJS( Thomas James Skelton) Chester 1948. 7.5gms read more
The Royal Marsden Hospital,Silver Nurses badge
The first Hospital dedicated to the treatment of Cancer,it was founded in 1851,later moving to the Fulham Road site.This badge features a central design of the coat of arms of the hospital.Some chips to the enamel at the edges,but otherwise good.Pin,clasp and safety roller catch.Makers mark for Fattorini Birmingham.Silver hallmarks for Birmingham 1991.Height 36mm read more
The Royal Marsden Hospital,Silver SEN badge
The first Hospital dedicated to the treatment of Cancer,it was founded in 1851,later moving to the Fulham Road site.This badge features a central design of two hands with fingers touching,denoting the nature of care.The hospital title is around the edge in green enamel.Good condition with pin,clasp and safety roller catch all good.Makers mark for Thomas Fattorini Regent Street Birmingham.Silver... read more
Leeds Eastern District School of Nursing Studies Silver RGN badge
A silver and enamel badge for Registered General Nurse training at the Leeds Eastern District School of Nursing.In good condition with enamel intact but with some surface wear.Pin and clasp present but it looks as this this may have originally had a safety catch which has gone.
Hallmarked for Fattorini & sons ,Birmingham 1976.Height 32mm read more
Peterborough Memorial Hospital,silver gilt nurses badge.
A silver gilt and enamel badge from the Peterborough Memorial Hospital which had opened on the Midland Road site in 1928.The design features the Crossed Keys emblem of St Peter and of the cathedral,The green enamel border has Peterborough Memorial Hospital around the edge.
In very good condition with pin clasp and safety catch all good,a safety chain is in situ.Engraved for Hilda Stokel... read more
Chase Farm Hospital Enfield,silver Nurses Badge
A silver and enamel Nurses badge from the Chase Farm Hospital.This was originally built as the Orphanage for Enfield Workhouse;see http://ezitis.myzen.co.uk/chasefarm.html
The badge features The Nurses Lamp of Learning within a Stags Antlers.This relates to the local Enfield Chase which was once a Royal Deer Park.In good overall condition with minimal surface scratches,pin,clasp and safe... read more