St Benedict's Hospital Nurses badge
Located at Church Lane Tooting,this long stay hospital was renamed St Benedicts from 1931 until it's closure in 1981.Part of the Wandsworth Hospital Group until its amalgamation in 1964,I believe that this badge probably predates that to the 1950s.
It features a white unicorn standing over a subdued dragon.The top edge bears the initials WHG for Wandsworth Hospital group with the hospita... read more
Kendray Isolation Hospital Barnsley,Nurses badge
A bronze and enamel pendant nurses badge from the Kendray Isolation Hospital Barnsley.It takes the form of a maltese cross with a central shield bearing the Barnsley coat of arms,this being suspended from an ornate spreader bar. The condition of the medal is very good however the suspension bar has lost its pin and someone has added a very makeshift safety pin repair. height 50mm read more
Charing Cross Hospital Nurses Medal
Ever popular and sought after is the nurses medal of the Charing Cross Hospital,worn at the throat on its ribbon.This is a good example consisting of a Brass eight pointed Maltese cross with Fleur de Lys at the corners,but without balls to the tips.It is unnamed.With original ribbon in good but dirty condition.Suspension bar and pin in good order.Medal Height 43mm Total Height with ribbon 103mm... read more
St Georges Hospital ,Hyde Park Corner,Nurses badge
A nice Bronze pin back badge from the St Georges Hospital London.This was originally situated in what is now the Lanesborough Hotel at Hyde Park Corner before moving to Tooting in the 1970s. The badge depicts St George fighting the dragon.In very good condition with minimal surface wear.Pin and clasp good with safety chain added.Makers mark for J R Gaunt London.Height 24mm read more
Stroud & Tetbury Hospitals Silver Nurses Badge
A Silver and enamel Nurses badge from the Stroud & Tetbury Hospitals.I believe this was for Enrolled Nurses Training from a similar set in my collection.In very good condition with enamel intact and minimal surface scratches.Pin and clasp intact.Makers mark for Thomas Fattorini Limited Birmingham.Silver hallmarks for Birmingham 1953.Height 30mm read more
Royal National Throat Nose & Ear Hospital,Nurses Badge
Formed from an amalgamation between the Central London Throat & Ear Hospital and the Hospital for Diseases of the Throat in 1939.This badge was presented on completion of the ENT Course undertaken by Enrolled trained nurses at the hospital.The badge depicts St Blaize attending a small boy pointing to his own throat.St Blaize was a 4th century bishop from Armenia who saved the life of a boy who ... read more
Moorfield Eye Hospital Silver Nursing Sisters Badge
A Rare Nursing silver medal from Moorfields Eye Hospital London.These were awarded after 10 years service at the hospital rather than the standard bronze versions.This is engraved on the suspension bar P M Gibbs 1978-88 and is hallmarked for Thomas Fattorini Birmingham 1987.In good clean condition with original suspension ribbon.This version is seldom seen on the market today.Height 102mm read more
Nightingale School of Nursing,St Thomas' Hospital,Cased badge
A beautiful and ever desirable silver and enamel nurses badge from the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing of St Thomas' Hospital.Demand for these remains high and I'm afraid the price reflects its original purchase cost.
For more information on the history of the design see;http://thenightingalefellowship.org.uk/the-nightingale-badge/
This badge is in very good conditi... read more
Reading Combined Hospitals School for Nurses Silver Enrolled Nurses Badge
A silver and enamel badge for the Reading Combined Hospitals School of Nursing.This green version was for Enrolled Nurse Training.The face is in a good condition The rear retains its pin and safety catch.It is hallmarked silver for London 1969,No makers mark .
Height 38mm
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South West London Hospital Group,School of Nursing Silver Nurses Badge
A scarce silver and enamel Enrolled Nurses badge from the South West London Hospital Group School of Nursing.The group consisted of the following Hospitals;St James' Hospital [Balham]
South London Hospital for Women & Children [Clapham South]
Netherene Hospital [Coulsdon]
Bolingbroke Hospital [Wandsworth Common]
St Benedict's Hospital [Tooting]
Tooting Bec Hos... read more