Holloway Sanatorium,cased silver medal and RMPA pair
A nice pair of Mental Nurses badges from the Holloway Sanatorium.This was located at St Anne's Heath,Virginia Waters,Surrey and opened in 1885 as a private mental hospital for the middle classes.Unlike the usual asylums it was ornately designed and sumptuously decorated.It finally closed in 1980 and the building now houses a luxury gated development.
The medal is one of two similar desig... read more
Saint 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
Parkside Hospital Macclesfield,Silver RMN badge
A nice silver rand enamel mental nurses badge for the Parkside Hospital Macclesfield.Originally opened as the Second Cheshire County Asylum in 1841, it was renamed Parkside Hospital in 1948 upon joining the NHS.
The design has a shield with a sword with the three wheat sheaves of Cheshire, within a laurel wreath.The hospital title appears on a blue band around the edge. Very good conditi... read more
Farnham Hospital ,silver Nurses badge
A silver and enamel nurses badge for Farnham Hospital Surrey.The hospital had originally been the Workhouse Infirmary and later the Farnham County Hospital ,being renamed Farnham Hospital in 1948.The large Maltese cross design has a blue enamel centre bearing Farnham Hospital.In good condition with pin and clasp good. Named for J M Pollard 28.11.50(Joan Margaret Pollard).Height 38mm read more
Chester Infirmary John Haygarth Nurses Prize medal and matching badge.
A scarce silver nurses prize medal awarded by the Chester Royal Infirmary along with the matching hospital badge.The John Haygarth medal was named for a physician at the Infirmary in the 18th Century ,and was awarded to the best student nurse of the year,It bears an image of the doctor and is suspended from the original blue and yellow striped silk ribbon, original silver bar brooch fixing.The ... read more
St Mary's Hospital for Women & Children,Plaistow,Silver plated nurse badge
A Silver plated and enamel badge for St Mary's Hospital for Women & Children Plaistow ,E13.Founded in 1893 and eventually closed in 1985.This circular badge which dates to 1942-46 bears the Madonna and infant on a flight of stairs with hospital cot and screens behind.Condition is generally good ,although there is some surface wear to the plated finish .Pin and clasp intact,safety chain in situ.... read more
Newcastle General Hospital,Silver Nurses Badge
A silver nurses badge for Newcastle General Hospital.In very good condition with no enamel damage.Pin and clasp intact.Engraved to NF Winterson Jan 1953 .Birmingham hallmarks for Thomas Fattorini 1956
Height 36mm
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Cell Barnes Hospital St Albans Nurses Badge
Bronze and enamel Nurses badge from the Cell Barnes Hospital in St Albans,.A Learning Disability Hospital closed in 1998 ;
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Pin and catch in good condition.Unmarked to the rear.Height 30mm
This is one of two variants being listed here,this is one shade of bronze with enamel and features st Albans Ca... read more
The London Hospital Whitechapel, Original First Pattern Large Silver Nurses Badge
An original first pattern silver and enamel badge of the London Hospital.The badge was first designed in 1929 and this pattern was awarded (as in this case retrospectively) between 1931 and 1933.Complaints about the large size whose weight strained the starched aprons led to it being replaced by the smaller more traditional badges shortly after that. For more information on the history please c... read more
University of Chester Faculty of Health & Social Care,Nurses badge
A modern University Faculty of Health badge awarded to successful graduates for Nurse Education at Chester University.The central motif is the arms of the University above a scroll bearing the Latin phrase Qui Docet in Doctrina-Let the Teacher Teach.Excellent condition with pin, clasp and safety roller catch all good.Marked for Fattorini Birmingham read more