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

City of Salford Hope Hospital Nurses Badge

A bronze Pendant Nurses badge from the City of Salford Hope Hospital.This replaces the pre 1930 version which reflected the previous Workhouse Infirmary Role.It features a fouled anchor design in an oval badge with the title around the edge,this is suspended from a plain bronze pin back bar brooch.Condition good,pin and clasp intact.Marked to rear Awarded to Ada Latham with a Certificate After ...  read more

Code: 51430

Hope Hospital,Salford Union Nurses Badge

A bronze Pendant Nurses badge from the Hope Hospital,Salford Union.It features a fouled anchor design in an oval badge with the title around the edge,this is suspended from a plain bronze pin back bar brooch.Condition good but the bar appears to have repaired at some time.Pin and clasp intact.Marked to rear Awarded to Emily Kempton with a Certificate After 3 Years Training January 1923.Heigh...  read more

Code: 51442

British Hospital for Mothers & Babies,Woolwich,Silver Midwives 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 or mounted on a suspension bar, is in the shape of an acorn(signifying strength and new life) with the motto Esto Sol Testis-Be a Sign of The Sun.read more

Code: 53634

Southmead Group Bristol,State Enrolled Assistant Nurse badge pair

A pair of badges to the same nurse for her State Enrolled Assistant Nurse Training at Southmead hospital Bristol in the1950s.The first is a bronze General Nursing Council for England & Wales badge.It is engraved for E A Swiderski SEAN 65456 31.3.59.Some wear to enamel but otherwise good.
The next item is a base metal silver plated hospital badge for the Southmead Group.Some wear to plate...  read more

Code: 53423

Dreadnought School of Nursing Tilbury Hospital

A rare early badge for the Dreadnaught School of Nursing,part of the Seamen's Hospital Society.Originally the SHS operated from the moored hulks of old Naval ships prior to moving to the Royal Hospital Greenwich in 1870.In 1877 the SHS set up a School of Nursing founded upon Nightingale lines and this badge dates to the 1930s. It bears the image of the original hospital ship and the motto Fidel...  read more

Code: 50368

Broadgreen Hospital Liverpool,Enrolled nurses badge

A silver plated and enamel Nurses badge from the Broadgreen Hospital in Liverpool.The oval design features the entrance gates to the original hospital in relief with a green enamel border bearing the Hospital Title.Good general condition with some minor pitting ,pin and clasp good.Engraved to rear M C McGrath June 1974. Height 30mm  read more

Code: 53620

Southport Infirmary,silver nurses pendant badge

A silver and enamel Nurses pendant badge from the Southport Infirmary.It features an ornate cross with a central lozenge bearing the crest of Southport in coloured enamel.This hangs from a silver pin back bar brooch bearing Three Years Good overall condition with pin and clasp good.Makers mark for Thomas Fattorini Hockley st Birmingham.Silver hallmarks for Birmingham 1923.Height
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Code: 53627

Sunderland Area Hospitals Management Committee,Orthopaedic & Accident Hospital,Nurses Badge

A chromed metal and enamel nurses badge from the Sunderland Area Health Management Committee Orthopaedic & Accident Hospital.The Figure is of Christ , below which is written "Inasmuch" .. Very good condition, pin and clasp is good. Makers name for Thomas Fattorini Ltd Regent Street Birmingham.Height 36mm  read more

Code: 53626

St Crispin's Hospital Northampton,Mental nursing Badge

A base metal and enamel badge for Mental Nurse Training at the St Crispin's Hospital school of Nursing in Northampton.The design shows an apronned figure clutching the hammer and sheaf of corn symbolising the Industry and agriculture of the area.There is some surface wear to the brass finish but condition is otherwise good.The pin and clasp are good .Makers mark for Thomas Fattorini Regent Stre...  read more

Code: 53624