Manchester Royal Eye Hospital,Nurses Badge

A Bronze pendant badge from the Manchester Royal Eye Hospital.
The Nurse Training School began in 1898 and although this badge is dated to the 1930s, I believe it may have been issued retrospectively as the first badges were apparently given out in the early 1940s.The lozenge shaped medal bears a crown with the hospital title around the edge.This hangs from a pin back bar brooch.Pin and ...  read more

Code: 51749

The Royal Marsden Hospital ,Silver Nurses Badge

The first Hospital dedicated to the treatment of Cancer,it was founded in 1851,later moving to the Fulham Road site.This badge features a central design of two hands with fingers touching,denoting the nature of care.The hospital title is around the edge in blue enamel.Good condition with pin,clasp and safety roller catch all good.Named for Jan Davies 30.6.72. Silver hallmarks for Fattorini & So...  read more

Code: 54473

Preston District School of Nursing,Silver Nurses Badge

A silver and enamel Nurses badge for the Preston District School of Nursing.The oval badge has three red Roses of Lancashire to the top half above the Lamb and PP taken from the arms of Preston.This represents the lamb of St Wilfred the patron saint of Preston.The PP denotes Princeps Pacis-Prince of Peace.In excellent condition with no enamel damage.Pin clasp and safety roller catch are all goo...  read more

Code: 54471

Harrow & Wealdstone Hospital,Silver Nurses Badge

A large silver and enamel Badge for the Harrow & Wealdstone Hospital. The large badge has a lamp of Learning on a blue enamel centre.The outer border features two arrows .One pointing north, the other west(denoting its position North west of London?) Very good condition with pin and clasp intact.Makers marks for L Simpson Ltd, hallmarks for LS Ld London 1947
Upon the creation of the NHS ...  read more

Code: 54470

The Manor Hospital Management Committee,Mental Nurses badge

The first of the collective Mental hospitals known as the Epsom cluster.The Manor Hospital was largely a Mental Handicap Institution.The design features a shield with various emblems associated with healthcare and the area.Generally in good condition, the badge has a button hole fixing as worn by Male Nurses.  read more

Code: 53161

The Birmingham College of Nurse Education,,Silver Nurses Badge

A silver and enamel badge for the Birmingham College of Nurse Education from the 1990s. I believe this may just predate the creation of the University of Central England in 1992.
The design features a blue arrow pointing to the North East with red and green triangles at 90 degree angles to this, presumably in relation to its location? Some minor enamel loss to the edge border but otherw...  read more

Code: 54466

Hackney Hospitals Group No 6 Silver Gilt Nurses Badge

A Silver and enamel Nurses badge for the popular Hackney Hospitals series .This is for the Hackney Hospital Group No 6 which was located on the site of the current Homerton Hospital in East London.
The badge features emblems taken from the previous hospital badges within the group,namely the tower and nurses lamp.
In good condition with minor enamel loss to the left hand shield an...  read more

Code: 52919

East Suffolk Hospital Nurses League, Silver Members Badge

A popular silver badge from the East Suffolk Hospital Nurses League which was located in Ipswich.Unfortunately ,like most of these badges it has sustained enamel loss to the arms of the cross.These bear the words,Love,Service,Fidelity and Knowledge.It is hallmarked for 1927 with makers marks WJD for William James Dingley. Height 32mm  read more

Code: 54463

North East Essex Institute for Health Studies,Nurses badge

A brass and enamel Nurses badge for the North East Essex Institute at Colchester.In very good condition with pin,clasp and safety roller catch all intact.Makers mark for Fattorini 0121 236 1307.Height 32mm  read more

Code: 54462

Ipswich Borough General Hospital/General Nursing Council for England & Wales ,Nurses badges pair.

A pair of badges awarded to the same nurse for her training in Ipswich during the Second World War.
The first is a General Nursing Council for England & Wales chrome and enamel badge. This is named to S N Wright SRN 127099 23.6.44. Condition is good with pin and clasp intact.
The next is a chrome and enamel pendant badge for the Borough General Hospital Ipswich. It features the cr...  read more

Code: 54461