Felixstowe Cottage Hospital,Nurses medal

A scarce Nurses medal from the Felistowe Cottage Hospital.I did originally think this may have been a non nursing/fundraising item but I have found evidence that the hospital did have train Probationers during the 1930s and so believe that this may date from around that time.It features a bronze Geneva Cross with a central design showing a shield bearing the Felistowe Town Crest,around which is...  read more

Code: 51329

Oldchurch Hospital Romford,Silver and enamel Nurses Badge

An Enamelled Maltese Cross design Nursing Badge for the Oldchurch Hospital Romford in the 1950s.Of a two piece construction,in light blue enamel with a shield bearing the hospital title.The tips of the cross are intact as these can often sustain damage .Inscription to rear to Olive Mary Harris 1941 .Pin and catch intact but bent.Marked Silver.
Height 38mm  read more

Code: 52357

Addenbrookes Hospital Cambridge, Enrolled Nurses Badge

Another Nurses Badge from this famous Cambridge Hospital, this one being in base metal for Enrolled Nurse Training .
The badge design features a shield shaped badge with the lower half depicting the original Hospital buildings and Hospital title in green enamel.The upper half of the badge features 3 coats of arms around the hospital crest which bears the motto Per Undas Per Agros-By Wate...  read more

Code: 54456

St Mary's Hospital Portsmouth,Nurses Badge

A white metal and enamel nurses badge from the Saint Mary's Hospital Portsmouth.It consists of an eight pointed Maltese cross design in white enamel over a red Geneva cross.The central shield bears the motif to the crescent and star from the town's arms.Two scroll bears the title Saint Mary's Hospital Portsmouth and a third the motto Heaven's Light our Guide,which is the same motto that was als...  read more

Code: 54446

West Essex Heath Authority,Silver Nurses Badge

A silver and enamel badge for the West Essex Health Authority Nurse training course.Established in 1982 it superseded Harlow Health District and included Honey Lane Hospital and the War Memorial Hospital at Waltham Abbey,Ongar War Memorial,Epping Cottage and St Margaret's Hospital Epping.
Issued in three different colour variations for the different branches of training,this is the Blue(...  read more

Code: 54445

Rainhill Hospital/County Hospital Whiston RMN/SRN Male Nurse group of four badges.

A group of four badges awarded to the same Male Nurse for his training as first a Registered Mental Nurses and later a State Registered Nurse in the 1940s.
These consist of a base metal badge for Rainhill Mental Hospital,Prescot,Lancs. It features a Cross Pattee with rose of Lancashire to the centre. Some scratches to the red painted finish but pin and clasp intact.Makers mark for Thoma...  read more

Code: 54443

Charing Cross Hospital Sisters Medal

A Rare silver(not marked) Sisters medal from the Charing Cross Hospital.Featuring the famous Maltese cross design with Fleur de Lys at each corner.The badge would have been worn by a ward sister at the hospital and are seldom seen on the market today.
Unmarked to the rear but these were usually made of silver although I am unable to confirm this.A nice heavy medal with original Suspensio...  read more

Code: 50585

St Mary's Hospital Paddington, Nurses Badge

Always one of my favourites is this St Mary's "Penny"

A Lovely Large nurses badge from St Mary's Hospital Paddington.Nicknamed the St Mary's Penny, the badge's face features the Madonna and child from the Hospital's seal.In Latin around the edge is St Mariae Nosocom Paddington Londin sigilium- the seal of St Mary's Hospital Paddington London. on the rear the Latin; Quadcunque Fac...  read more

Code: 54442

Liverpool Royal Infirmary,Silver Nurses Badge

A popular silver badge from the Liverpool Royal Infirmary.It features the seven pointed star bearing the Liver Bird, this being suspended from a silver brooch bar with the hospital name.This has a pin back fixing in good condition.Condition good but some minor surface scratches and minor wear .Named to J M Howard 1951-55.Marked Sterling D&F. Width 46mm Height 30mm  read more

Code: 54290

Northampton & District Private Nurse's Bureau,Nurses Badge

An unusual white metal and enamel Badge for the Northampton & District Private Nurse's Bureau.I have traced this to an address in Southampton Road,Northampton in the 1930s and believe this could date to this time.It features the red rose of Northamptonshire along with the city arms.Good condition with only minor surface scratches.Pin and clasp good.Makers marks BCM/HINDS.Height 40mm  read more

Code: 50830