Southport Infirmary,Silver Nurses badge
A silver and enamel Nurses badge from the Southport Infirmary.It features an ornate cross with a central lozenge bearing the crest of Southport in coloured enamel.Good overall condition with pin and clasp good.Makers mark for Thomas Fattorini Limited Birmingham.Silver hallmarks for Birmingham 1949.Height 34mm read more
North London Group School of Nursing,Silver Nurses badge
A scarce Silver and enamel Nurses badge from the North London Group School of Nursing.It consists of the letters NLG in a red colour which I believe denotes the branch of training.I am unsure whether this is for Mental Health or Midwifery Training(if anyone can confirm I would be grateful)
The group covered the following hospitals;
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Hospital
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Nottingham University School of Nursing,Nurses Badge
A nice enamelled Nurses badge from the University of Nottingham School of Nursing.The oblong badge features the stylised Castle motif from the earlier badge design.In excellent condition with pin and clasp good .Makers mark for Vaughtons Birmingham B19381.Height 19mm Width 38mm read more
45.00 GBP
Queen Charlotte's Maternity Hospital,Midwifery badge
A silver plated and enamel Midwive's badge from the Queen Charlotte's Maternity Hospital,Marylebone Road,London.Claimed to be the oldest Maternity Hospital in the country ,having been founded in 1739.The badge features a shield bearing the coat of arms of Queen Charlotte below an imperial crown..Good overall condition although with some enamel damage at the base and minor wear to the plating.Th... read more
Guildford School of Nursing,Nurses badge (Red)
A bronze metal and enamel Nurses badge from the Guildford School of Nursing.It features a Rounded cross in red enamel centred upon which is a bronze shield bearing the crest of Guildford,this is topped with Guildford on a blue enamel band.The lower part of the badge has a half moon bearing School of Nursing also on a blue enamel band.I believe that several different colour variants of the badge... read more
Guildford School of Nursing,Nurses badge (Green)
A bronze metal and enamel Nurses badge from the Guildford School of Nursing.It features a Rounded cross in green enamel centred upon which is a bronze shield bearing the crest of Guildford,this is topped with Guildford on a blue enamel band.The lower part of the badge has a half moon bearing School of Nursing also on a blue enamel band.I believe that several different colour variants of the bad... read more
The London Hospital School of Nursing 2nd Pattern Silver Nurses Badge
Popular Silver and enamel Nurses badge from the London Hospital.One of the standard smaller pattern of model made by John Pinches of London.It features the classic design of the three feathers and central LH imposed upon the red and white enamelled cross.In very good condition barring one small chip to the red enamel of the right arm and minor specks. The pin clasp has a unusual modified safet... read more
St Mary's Hospital School of Midwifery
A scarce Silver metal(not marked) Badge for Midwifery training at St Mary's Hospital Paddington.It features the Madonna and Infant as featured on the "St.Mary's Penny".I believe that this dates to the latr 1980s.Very Good condition,pin and clasp good.Makers mark for Thomas Fattorini Regent Street Birmingham Height 34mm read more
Nottingham Queen's Medical Centre,ENB 148 Neurosciences training course badge
A scarce nurses badge for an English National Board Course,148 Neuorosciences,at the Queen's Medical Centre Nottingham. Prior to the creation of the UKCC in 1982,the ENB was responsible for a range of professional development courses including this one.The badge is likely to date to the 1970s or early 1980s.The badge design features a wedge Pattee cross in red enamel.Centred on this is a circle... read more
Wolverhampton & Midland Counties Eye Infirmary,Nurses Badge
An enamel badge for the Wolverhampton & Midland Counties Eye Infirmary.These were first awarded in 1966 and I believe this example dates to the 1980s.The design features symbols relevant to those areas served by the hospital,namely the Staffordshire Knot,Fruit tree of Worcestershire,Leopards head from the arms of Walsall and Padlock to commemorate the locksmith industry of Staffordshire.
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