Thomas Guy & Lewisham School of Nursing,Nurses Badge
A popular badge from the combined Nurse Training Schools of Guys and Lewisham Hospitals.Based upon the original design of the Guys Hospital Nurses League badge this was introduced after 1985 with the amalgamation of the two Schools.
In very good clean condition,pin and clasp good.Makers mark for Toye,Kenning & Spencer.Height 31mm read more
University College Hospital Nurses League Badge
A silver plated and enamel relief badge for the University College Hospital London Nurses League.One of the many different badges that the League issued,in lieu of an actual school of Nursing Badge for the Hospital.It consists of an enamelled shield in the colours of the Hospital Dark Blue,Light Blue and Brown.This is within a band bearing the title U.C.H.Nurses League above a scroll.There is a... read more
Evelina Hospital for Sick Children,Silver Nurses Badge
A scarce silver nurses badge from the Evalina Hospital for Sick Children in Southwark Bridge road.Founded in 1869,it was endowed by Baron Ferdinand De Rothschild after the death of his wife and son in premature labour.After 1948 it joined the new NHS as part of the Guys's Hospital Group before it's eventual closure in 1976.This badge,which dates to 1940 features a nurse from the hospital with h... read more
St Mary Abbot's Hospital Nurses League Badge
A brass and enamel Pendant badge for the Nurses League of St Mary Abbot's Hospital,Marloes Road,Kensington.
Originally the Kensington Workhouse Infirmary,it changed it's name to St Mary Abbot's in 1923 and I believe this badge dates to shortly after that time.In Light and dark blue enamel,the cross is suspended from a pin back bar brooch with the Latin phrase Unitate Crescimus- We grow T... read more
British Hospital for Mothers & Babies,Woolwich,Silver Midwifery badge
A scarce Midwives badge for the Home for Mothers and Babies situated in Samuel Street Woolwich.Founded in 1905,the badge was designed by the Matron and Honorary Secretary,Mrs Parnell & Miss Gregory.This small badge,to be worn suspended on a ribbon, is in the shape of an acorn(signifying strength and new life) with the motto Esto Sol Testis-Be a Sign of The Sun.
The reverse is Home for Mo... read more
London County Council,St Stephen's Hospital ,Silver Nurses Badge
Another of the Nurses badges awarded by the London Council Council between 1930 and 1948 for over 100 Hospitals after they took over responsibility for running what had been poor Law Institutions,It features a Blue enamel cross with a white enamel centre upon which is the crest for the LCC.This one is for St Stephen's Hospital, on the Fulham Road Chelsea.This is now the site of the Chelsea & W... read more
St Bernard's Hospital,Nurses Badge.
A chrome and enamel badge for what was originally the Middlesex County Asylum in Hanwell.The hospital was named St Bernard's between 1937 and 1980 and this badge probably dates to the 1950s .The badge depicts the distinctive entrance archway on the Uxbridge road which still exists today.
In good overall condition but with some minor staining to the enamel,as pictured.Pin,clasp and safety... read more
Royal Waterloo Hospital for Children & Women,silver nurses badge
One of the first Hospitals to cater for Children,it was founded in 1816.Located on Waterloo Bridge Road it eventually closed in 1976 and the building is now used for Student accommodation for the Notre Dame University.
The Silver and enamel badge consists of a red enamelled Geneva cross,with a central roundel featuring the Royal Cypher.The arms of the cross carry the title Royal Waterloo... read more
All Hallows Hospital,Ditchingham,Silver Nurses Badge
A small silver and enamel badge from the All Hallows Hospital at Ditchingham in South Norfolk.Set up by Lavinia Cross,daughter of a Norwich surgeon, as a religious community,she applied to the Norfolk & Norwich hospital for sisters to be trained as nurses to work in the hospital.This badge has one small chip to the blue enamel at four o'clock and some surface scratches,the pin and clasp are goo... read more
All Hallows Hospital Ditchigham,Nurses Badge
A base metal and enamel badge from the All Hallows Hospital at Ditchingham in South Norfolk.Set up by Lavinia Cross,daughter of a Norwich surgeon, as a religious community,she applied to the Norfolk & Norwich hospital for sisters to be trained as nurses to work in the hospital.
This oval badge features read more