Guys Hospital Nurses League,Members Badge
A two piece construction brass and enamel members badge for the Nurses League of Guys Hospital.It bears an enamelled shield with the hospital crest which overlays a cross around which is a scroll.This bears the motto Dare Quam Accipere-It is better to give than receive and GHNL for Guys Hospital Nurses League.The rear carries makers marks for Clark,33 New Bond Street London(Dating this to prior... read more
Royal Red Cross,2nd Class Medal
A nice cased example of a First Word War Period medal of the Royal Red Cross,2nd class. Holders of this award are know as associates (Associate Royal Red Cross).The second class award was introduced in November 1915 and both grades were issued widely for Nursing Services during the war.
The medal is an enamelled silver Maltese cross with a central figure of the reigning monarch, in this ... read more
Holloway Sanatorium,cased silver medal and RMPA pair
A nice pair of Mental Nurses badges from the Holloway Sanatorium.This was located at St Anne's Heath,Virginia Waters,Surrey and opened in 1885 as a private mental hospital for the middle classes.Unlike the usual asylums it was ornately designed and sumptuously decorated.It finally closed in 1980 and the building now houses a luxury gated development.
The medal is one of two similar desig... read more
Nuffield Orthopaedic Hospital Prize/GNC Badges group
A set of four badges awarded to the same nurse for her training in the 1960s and 70s, including a 9ct gold prize badge. This lady did her Orthopaedic nurse training at the Nuffield Orthopaedic centre in Oxford and the first badge is hers, engraved to VA Gregory. She was also awarded the Agnes Medal, the badge in 9ct gold which also features the Centre's coat of arms, the two shields of Oxford(T... read more
Adelaide Hospital Dublin,Silver Nurses Prize Hudson Medal 1886
A superb 19th century silver nurses medal for the Adelaide Hospital Dublin.
The Adelaide Institution and Protestant Hospital received its first patients at 43 Bride St in early 1839.It moved to a new site in Peter Street in 1858 and in 1859 a School of Nursing was founded. This medal, the Hudson Prize, was awarded for Nursing excellence.The face features the hospital crest with the mott... read more
120.00 GBP
Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps, Silver Tippet badge
A rare QEII period full size Tippet Badge for Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps.
The open work design features the Danish Dannebrog cross with an A for Alexandra in the centre.Around the edge is the title.This is topped by the Queens Crown which is suspended from a red,white and blue silk ribbon.
Condition is very good with crisp detailing and minimal wear.Ribbon is good ... read more
Luton And Dunstable Hospital,Nurses silver gilt prize medal
A silver gilt prize medal from the Luton and Dunstable Hospital.The face features a shield bearing the coat of arms of the hospital.This has a central rod of Asclepius with Fleur de Lys in quarters one and four, a sword with two keys imposed are in quarters two and three.A scroll with the motto; Deo operae scientiae que fisi-Our Faith is in God,Science and Devotion to Duty.This is suspended on ... read more
Saint Mary's Hospital Portsmouth,Nurses badge
A white metal and enamel nurses badge from the Saint Mary's Hospital Portsmouth.It consists of an eight pointed Maltese cross design in white enamel over a red Geneva cross.The central shield bears the motif to the crescent and star from the town's arms.Two scroll bears the title Saint Mary's Hospital Portsmouth and a third the motto Heaven's Light our Guide,which is the same motto that was als... read more
Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service Reserved,Large silver 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.
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Parkside Hospital Macclesfield,Silver RMN badge
A nice silver rand enamel mental nurses badge for the Parkside Hospital Macclesfield.Originally opened as the Second Cheshire County Asylum in 1841, it was renamed Parkside Hospital in 1948 upon joining the NHS.
The design has a shield with a sword with the three wheat sheaves of Cheshire, within a laurel wreath.The hospital title appears on a blue band around the edge. Very good conditi... read more