Knowle Group Old Manor Hospital Salisbury Mental nurse Badge
A Rare chrome & Enamel Badge for The Old Manor Hospital Salisbury.Originally the largest private asylum in England it was taken into the NHS,closing in 2003.This badge was issued for nurses undertaking their RMN training as was linked to the Larger Knowle Hospital in Fareham. It was issued in the 1960s and 70s and is in excellent condition.It has a buttonhole back fixing,as issued to Male nurse... read more
St Lukes Hospital Guildford
A silver and enamel badge from what had been the Guildford Poor Law Infirmary before being renamed St Luke's Hospital under the new NHS in 1948.It bears Chester hallmarks for 1954.Makers Mark TJS for Thomas James Skelton of Birmingham.Some surface wear to front and minor scratches to the enamel but overall good condition for another scarce badge.Height 30mm read more
Epsom District Hospital Mid Surrey District School of Nursing
An uncommon nurses badge for Epsom District Hospital which I believe dates to the 1970s or 80s.This takes the form of a pendant badge consisting of a blue enamel bar bearing the Hospitals name with an badge with a cross which has a yellow horses head(to associate it with the nearby horse racing event) over blue and silver wavy lines.In very good condition with pin and clasp intact.Makers marks ... read more
Princess Christian Hospital Weymouth Silver Nurses Badge
A Nice cased example of a Nurses qualification badge from the Princess Christian Hospital in Weymouth.On its original ribbon and suspension bar the medal features an eight pointed cross bearing a thistle and the motto Charity Never Faileth. A shamrock is in each of the corners of the cross.The suspension bar bears the title Princes Christian Hospital.In it's original wooden lined case,with the ... read more
Strawberry Painted Feeding Cup
4 inch fluted body ceramic Feeding cup.Hand painted design of Strawberry plant and flowers.Traces of gold trim but mostly worn away.Good condition overall. read more
Reading Combined Training School for Nurses Silver Nurses Badge
A nice silver and enamel badge for the Reading Combined School of Nursing.The face is in a good undamaged condition and the rear retains its pin and safety catch.It is hallmarked silver for London 1967,Makers mark John Pinches.
With it I have included a modern postcard from the RCN showing two newly qualified Nurses from the 1950s one of whom is wearing a similar badge. read more
German Childs Feeding Cup-Blue and White Decoration
A lovely small,2 and a half inch,China feeding cup with blue flowered decoration applied.Some gold trim remains but much has worn with age.In good condition.Marked to the base Manufactured in Germany.A pretty piece read more
Red Cross Large Fluted China Feeding Cup
A large 4 & a quarter inch white Feeding cup with Red Maltese Cross applied.The cup has a fluted finish to the body,top and spout and retains most of the gold trim to the edges.Good condition but some wear to the base read more
Officers Ceramic Red Cross Feeding Cup
A nice 4 inch white ceramic feeding cup with an applied red cross and with gold trim(worn in places).This is likely to have been an officers cup.Minor chip to rear of cup as pictured,otherwise very good condition. Marked to base in gold 2020 read more
Grimsby General Hospital Silver Nurses Badge
This badge has unfortunately been in the wars and sustained a fair amount of enamel damage but would still make a nice starter piece for a collection until a better version crops up.It is of silver and enamel,being 36mm wide by 28mm tall.The London hallmarks date it to 1973 and makers John Pinches Ltd.Pin is intact(if somewhat bendy).Sold as seen read more