Rainhill Hospital Merseyside,Asylum attendants badge pair
An unusual badge from Rainhill Hospital,in use prior to the formation of the School of Nursing in the 1960s.In a chromed metal which appears to have had a red paint applied, it was apparently issued to Asylum attendants who had worked at the hospital for 5 years. They were not formally trained and either worked as wardens or on the hospital farm but they had the status of Charge nurse.This one... read more
Rainhill Hospital Merseyside,Enrolled Mental Nurses badge pair
A pair of badges to the same nurse for his Enrolled Nurse (Mental) training in the 1970s. They consist of a base metal and enamel badge for Rainhill Hospital in green enamel.The octagonal badge features a lamp of learning above a red rose for Lancashire amongst sprays of Laurel.Overall condition is good but with some wear, pin and clasp good .
The second item is a bronze and enamel badge... read more
North Middlesex Hospital Training School for Nurses
A badge for the North Middlesex Hospital Training School for Nurses in Edmonton London.Featuring the Lamp of Learning above the three Seaxes(Notched swords) of Middlesex.white metal and enamel, very good condition but with some scratches to the enamel.The pin is present and the clasp is good.Makers mark for Thomas Fattorini Regent Street Birmingham Height 28mm read more
Nottingham School of Nursing, nurses badge 1970s
A chrome and enamel badge for the Nottingham School of Nursing.In very good overall condition, pin, clasp and safety roller catch all in good order.Makers marks for Thomas Fattorini Regent Street Birmingham. Height 28mm read more
Carshalton School of Nursing,Nurses badge
A brass and enamel badge from the Carshalton School of Nursing.The design features a sword within laurel wreathes with the heraldic motif of water, signifying the areas springs ponds and pools.Good condition with pin clasp and safety roller catch all good.Unmarked to rear .Height 29mm read more
Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital,Bronze nurses badge
A bronze nurses badge from the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital in Exeter.It consists of a Geneva cross on a round brass medal with the initials RDEH to the four quarters.To the centre of the cross is a royal crown.This has a pin back fixing with a replacement pin in situ.In good condition.The rear is unmarked.Height 31mm read more
Bootle General Hospital,Nurses Badge
A bronze metal badge for Nurse training at Bootle General Hospital.The pointed oval badge features an image of Florence Nightingale with her lamp, tending wounds soldiers at Scutari.Good condition with only minor surface rubbing, pin and clasp good.Engraved for EWM Whiteley Certificated Nurse(This is Elsie Winifred Mary Whiteley who is shown on the GNC register as having trained at Bootle betw... read more
St Georges Hospital,London,Enrolled Nurses Badge
A scarce Enrolled Nurses badge from St Georges Hospital London.It consists of a red St Georges cross on a white ground with a gold Figure of St George slaying the dragon imposed to the centre.The title St George's Hospital is featured in gold on a green enamel band to the edge.Condition is good, with minor discolouration to enamel in places. Pin and clasp good.Makers mark for Thomas Fattorini,R... read more
Bede College of Nursing & Midwifery Sunderland, Nurses Badge
An enamelled badge from the Bede College of Nursing and Midwifery in Sunderland.The oval badge features the Bede cross at Roker in blue on a white background.The title appears on a blue band around the edge.Condition is very good with enamel intact.Pin,clasp and safety roller catch all good.Makers mark for Thomas Fattorini Regent Street Birmingham.(Dating this to between 1964-83) Height 35mm read more
Sheffield Royal Infirmary, silver Nurses badge
A pendant,silver and enamel badge for the Sheffield Royal Infirmary marked Sterling.The Green enamel cross bears the initials of the hospital beneath a King's crown.This is hung from a plain silver suspension bar bearing the inscription 4 Years.It is marked for Sterling. Engraved for M Atack August 29th 1946 . In good overall condition with pin and clasp intact.Height 40mm read more