Priorsdean Hospital Portsmouth,Nurses badge
A rare pressed metal and enamel nurses badge from Priorsdean Hospital Portsmouth.The hospital was the Isolation Hospital for Portsmouth.and was originally named Milton Hospital until the 1930s.I believe this badge would have been awarded for Registered Fever Nurse Training.
The art deco inspired design features a Lamp of Learning with the star and crescent motif of Portsmouth on an ename... read more
World War Two Far East Campaign Group to a VAD Nurse.
A rare collection of items relating to the war service and later Nursing career of a VAD nurse who served in Burma.
They consist of ;
1)a swing mounted trio of service medals, being the 1939-45 Star,The Burma Star and the War Medal 1939-45.Unnamed as issued.
2)Pin back Medal ribbon bar for the two stars, rather faded.
3)British Red Cross Society. A pair of brass shou... read more
The Nursing Board Colony of Singapore,silver Nurses registration badge
A scarce silver & enamel badge for nurse registration in the Colony of Singapore.The oval pendant style badge depicts the figure of Hygeia within a pale blue border bearing The Nursing Board Colony of Singapore.This is suspended from a cruciform pin back bar which bear a lion rampart with flag, taken from the arms of the colony from 1946-57.Some damage to the edges of the enamel a pictured.Engr... read more
Florence Nightingale badge,St Thomas's Glass paperweight
A glass paperweight depicting the Nightingale School of Nursing Badge.In its original box with insert.Width 70mm read more
Jervis Street Hospital Dublin, silver Nurses Badge
A silver and enamel Nurses Badge for the Jervis Street Hospital Dublin.Consisting of a central blue Greek cross with Jervis St Hospital in a voided form .Condition is good with pin clasp and safety roller catch all good. Safety chain in situ.Hallmarked for H&H Dublin 1973.Height 31mm read more
United Kingdom Nurses Registration Badge
This is an example of a privately purchased Nurses badge which is often mistakenly cited as being issued by the United Kingdom Central Council for Nursing and Midwifery(UKCC) after 1983.When this body replaced the GNC for England & Wales it controversially decided not to issue a registration badge, despite much protest.A number of companies decided to fulfil this desire for a badge and came up ... read more
Eastbourne School of Nursing, Enrolled Nurses Badge
An oval Brass and enamel Nurses badge for the Eastbourne School of Nursing.The central motif features the arms of Eastbourne, granted in 1928.Below this is a scroll with Enrolled Training ,the whole enclosed within a green border bearing Eastbourne School of Nursing.Good condition with pin clasp and safety roller catch all good.Makers mark for Thomas Fattorini Regent Street Birmingham dating t... read more
Brighton School of Nursing, Enrolled Nurses Badge
A brass and enamel badge for the Brighton School of Nursing,for Enrolled Nurse Training.The central design features a shield bearing aspects from the Brighton ,Hove and Sussex coats of arms, including the Dolphin,Martlet,ship and chequerboard.Excellent condition with pin, clasp and safety roller catch all good.Makers mark for Thomas Fattorini, regent Street Birmingham.Height 34mm read more
Welsh Dragon,two piece silver Nurses Buckle,RS Birmingham 1997
A two piece silver hallmarked belt buckle in the form of a Welsh Dragon on a voided trellis background. Width 70mm Height 58mm.Good condition with belt loops and clasp intact. Hallmarked for RS (Regent Silversmiths) Birmingham 1997. read more
Edinburgh Eastern General Hospital/Bridge of Earn Nursing badge set
A trio of Scottish badges awarded to the same nurse/midwife for her training in the 1960s. The first is. silver and enamel badge for the Eastern General Hospital Edinburgh,I believe, for Enrolled Nurse training.In good condition but some enamel chipping to top and right side.Pin,clasp and safety roller catch present, but very loose.Engraved for 23 Isabella M Smith 31.8.62 Hallmarks for K&S Ed... read more