The Queens Hospital(Birmingham),Silver Nurses League Badge
A silver and enamel Nurses League badge for the Queen's Hospital,Bath Row,Birmingham.Founded in 1840 it was later to become the Birmingham Accident Hospital after the opening of the new Queen Elizabeth Hospital in the 1930s.This badge dates to 1913.In very good condition with minimal surface rubbing,pin and clasp good.Silver hallmarks for Vaughton Birmingham,1913.Height 34mm read more
London Heart & Chest Hospitals,London Chest Hospital Badge
A base metal and enamel nurses badge from the London Chest Hospital in Victoria Park. This is one of four different badges which were of a similar pattern issued by the National Heart and Chest Hospitals.
Located in Bonner Road on land that had been owned by The Bishops of London.The badge was introduced in 1974 and shows the Bishop's Mitre after Bishop Bonner,and a Mulberry tree which h... read more
General Nursing Council for England & Wales,Silver SRN Badge
Another early silver and enamel badge from the GNC for England & Wales.In good clean condition with minimal surface wear,pin and clasp intact.It is named to T Goldsworthy S.R.N.8567 27.10.22
(This is Theodora Goldsworthy who trained at the Royal South Hants and Southampton Hospital 1917-20) She also features as an early member of the College of Nursing with a membership number of 20926
Hairmyres Hospital ,Scottish General Nurse ,silver pair of Nursing badges
A pair of silver and enamel Nursing badges to the same nurse.The first is from Hairmyres Hospital School of Nursing in Lanarkshire.The design features a shield with a red cross on top of a saltire with the motto Summa Petenda-Aim For The Highest .In very good condition with only one very small chip to the edge and some surface scratches.Pin and clasp good.Engraved to rear No 3 John Leggat. Hall... read more
Falkirk & District Royal Infirmary School of Nursing,silver Nurses Badge
A silver and enamel Nurses badge for the Falkirk & District Royal Infirmary.It features the Good Samaritan tending to the wounded traveller.Some minor surface wear but otherwise good.Pin and clasp loose but intact.Engraved for M.F.White 374 marked Silver.Height 31mm read more
Edinburgh City Hospital School of Nursing,Silver Nurses Badge
A silver and enamel Nurses badge from the Edinburgh City Hospital School of Nursing.The design consists of the Edinburgh crest bordered by a light blue band bearing the hospital title.Condition is good barring some surface scratches and a couple of chips to the enamel at the edge.The pin and clasp is intact but it has lost it's safety roller catch.Engraved for M.F.White 15 Jan 1938.15 Jan 1941.... read more
The Workhouse Infirmary Nursing Association
An extremely Rare early members badge for the Workhouse Infirmary Nursing Association.Founded in 1881.Initiated by Louisa Twining the daughter of Richard Twining the Tea Merchant,she was an early campaigner to raise the standard of Nursing in Workhouse Infirmaries.Princess Mary Adelaide,the mother of queen Mary,allowed her name to be given to the Association and the badge reflects this with the... read more
Association for Promoting the Training And Supply of Midwives,Silver Midwives' badge
A rare silver midwives' badge for the Association of Training and Supply of Midwives.Founded in 1904 it awarded badges and certificates to midwives undertaking their training which were linked with charities in Plaistow, and hospitals in London,Cheltenham and Glasgow.Consisting of a silver Maltese cross with Love,Mercy,Pity & Truth to each of the four arms.Condition is good with minor surface s... read more
National Royal Scottish Hospital School of Nursing,Silver Nurses Badge
A Silver and enamel nurses badge fro the National Royal Scottish Hospital School of Nursing.The Royal Scottish National Hospital opened in May 1863 as the Scottish National Institution for the Education of Imbecile Children. It was one of the first institutions in Scotland to care for children with learning disabilities and took patients from across the country,finally closing in 2002.In excell... read more
Norwich & Norfolk Staff of Nurses,Silver Long Service Badge
An extremely rare, early silver long service badge for the Norwich and Norfolk Hospital.It consists of a plain silver Maltese/Pattee cross with an applied circle upon which is "Norwich & Norfolk Staff of Nurses".On this is a pointed oval shape with the letters NNS intertwined and "With Goodwill Doing Service".The cross is suspended from two silver chains linking it to a plain silver pin back ba... read more