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: 53522

St Pancras Infirmary, silver Nurses badge

An early silver nurses badge from the St Pancras Infirmary.Originally the Infirmary serving the St Pancras Workhouse, it was so overcrowded a second Infirmary building to the north was built.These become known as St Pancras Infirmary South and North.The North infirmary was later renamed Highgate Hospital and the South St Pancras Hospital(in 1920).The design features an image of the young Saint ...  read more

Code: 53521

Preston Royal Infirmary School of Nursing/GNC pair

A pair of badges awarded to the same nurse.The first is a silver and enamel badge from the Royal Infirmary Preston School of Nursing.In very good condition if features a crowned blue enamel shield bearing three lions above scrolls featuring the hospital name.Pin and clasp are good.Named to the rear Barbara Phillips 1948-52,hallmarks for TJS (Thomas James Skelton)Chester 1950.Height 35mm
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Code: 51982

Priorsdean Hospital Portsmouth,Nurses badge

A rare pressed metal and enamel nurses badge from Priorsdean Hospital Portsmouth.The hospital was the Isolation Hospital for Portsmouth.and was originally named Milton Hospital until the 1930s.I believe this badge would have been awarded for Registered Fever Nurse Training.
The art deco inspired design features a Lamp of Learning with the star and crescent motif of Portsmouth on an ename...  read more

Code: 51904

Glenfrith Hospital Leicester,Silver Mental Nurses Badge

A silver gilt and enamel nurses badge for the Glenfrith Mental Hospital Leicester.The design features a figure surrounded by trees heading towards the rays of the sun.The latin motto Ex Umbris In Lucem - Out of Darkness into light appears on a scroll at the base.Condition is good ,pin and clasp in good order.Silver hallmarks for TF Birmingham 1971 Height 30mm  read more

Code: 53512

Eastbourne School of Nursing, Enrolled Nurses Badge

An oval Brass and enamel Nurses badge for the Eastbourne School of Nursing.The central motif features the arms of Eastbourne, granted in 1928.Below this is a scroll with Enrolled Training ,the whole enclosed within a green border bearing Eastbourne School of Nursing.Good condition with pin clasp and safety roller catch all good.Makers mark for Thomas Fattorini Regent Street Birmingham dating t...  read more

Code: 53513

Brighton School of Nursing, Enrolled Nurses Badge

A brass and enamel badge for the Brighton School of Nursing,for Enrolled Nurse Training.The central design features a shield bearing aspects from the Brighton ,Hove and Sussex coats of arms, including the Dolphin,Martlet,ship and chequerboard.Excellent condition with pin, clasp and safety roller catch all good.Makers mark for Thomas Fattorini, regent Street Birmingham.Height 34mm  read more

Code: 53508

Barking General Hospital, Nurses Badge

An scarce enamelled badge for the Barking General Hospital dating to the 1960s,It features the hospital building offering care both day and night, along with the three scimitar crest of Essex.Good condition with enamel intact and pin and clasp intact.Engraved to L M Wheeler 1969.
Height 32mm  read more

Code: 53503

Leicester Royal Infirmary, Nurses League & Silver prize medal pair

A pair of badges awarded to the same nurse for her training at the Leicester Royal Infirmary.The first is the LRI Nurses League badge which consists of a shield with the monogram LRINL with a cross bearing the motto Unity & Honour with the year 1903, the date the league was founded.These were initially issued rather than a training school badge ,similar to several other hospitals.Some wear, but...  read more

Code: 53500

Children's Hospital Birmingham , silver Nurses Badge

A silver and enamel Nurses badge from Birmingham Children's Hospital.It takes the form of a Greek cross with overlaid disc on which is a lamp of Learning,(This is a common design which was used for several other training schools) In good overall condition with pin in situ .Hallmarked to rear for F&S (Fattorini & Sons) Birmingham 1947 Height 30mm  read more

Code: 53499