The Nursing Sisters of St John The Divine,Nurses badge

A rare nurses badge in white metal for the Anglican Nursing Order of St John The Divine.The badge takes the form of a St Johns or Pattee cross in white metal on which is imposed an eagle with halo clutching a scroll, emblems associated with St John .This is suspended from a red and white striped silk ribbon.Condition is good although there are scratch marks to one arm of the cross.
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Code: 52498

Princess Elizabeth Orthopaedic Hospital Exeter ,Nurses Badge

Founded in 1927 and opened by the Duchess of York for her daughter Elizabeth, the current queen.Although the Nurse training school started in 1932 the first badges were not awarded until 1969.It consists of a pale blue greek cross with a white rose of York to the centre.Around this is a dark blue band on which is Princess Elizabeth Orthopaedic Hospital .Excellent condition with pin, clasp and s...  read more

Code: 52473

The East Surrey District School Of Nursing, silver nurses badge

A silver and enamel Nurses badge from the 1980s for this Training school based at Redhill. The central image is of an oak tree with four acorn finials at N,S E & W .It is in good condition with pin and safety catch intact and no enamel damage. Bears Birmingham hall marks for 1988 and makers mark Fattorini Birmingham.Height 35mm
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Code: 52499

Miller General Hospital Greenwich,SEN Nurses Badge

A Heavy enamelled composite badge for the Miller General Hospital in Greenwich .This badge depicts a central motif of a snake wound around a trident,rather like a nautical version of the Caduceus This is on a central boss with the Hospital title around the edge.Behind this is a Navy blue pattee cross on a pale blue enamel background.Condition good, pin and clasp good.Unmarked to rear.I believe...  read more

Code: 52488

Enfield & Haringey School of Nursing,Chace Wing,Nurses badge

A base metal and enamel pendant badge from the Enfield and Haringey School of Nursing.The suspension bar identifies it as being for the Chace Wing,previously the Chase Farm Hospital which came part of the Health Authority after 1974.The design consists of an enamelled Greek cross with scrolls to the quarters,The centre bears a stylised E and H resembling an arrow and this hangs from a gold colo...  read more

Code: 52487

Lambeth Hospital,Nurses badge

A brass and enamel nurses badge from the Lambeth Hospital.The oval badge has the Christian Lamb of Bethlehem to the centre on a red background.The hospital title appears on a white band around the edge.Some damage in the form of enamel loss to the top edge and signs of stress marks to the enamel.Pin is an old temporary repair.Makers marks for Thomas Fattorini Ltd Regent Street Birmingham.Heigh...  read more

Code: 52484

St Mary's Hospital Paddington,School of Midwifery,Midwifes badge

A white metal midwives badge from the St Mary's Hospital Paddington School of Midwifery.It features the Madonna and Child from the Hospitals seal below the latin RESTITUUNTER  read more

Code: 52482

Epsom & Kingston College of Nursing & Midwifery,nurses badge

Enamel and Bronzed badge for the combined Epsom and Kingston College of Nursing and Midwifery.This dates to the early 1990s.The design features the twin emblems of the horses head and the swan from the respective areas.In very good condition.Pin & clasp good but safety roller is missing Makers mark for Fattorini 0121 236 1307.Height 30mm
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Code: 52481

Fulham Hospital "Penny" Nurses Pendant Badge

Originally the Fulham Workhouse Infirmary,it was renamed Fulham Hospital in 1925.The hospital finally closed in 1973 when the Charing Cross Hospital was relocated to the Fulham site.
This large bronze pendant badge features the Madonna & Infant and the motto Famam Extendere Factis- Extend Reputation Through Deeds. Good overall condition,pin and clasp intact.Named to the rear M M Fillery ...  read more

Code: 52478

The British Lying in Hospital,Midwives Badge

A scarce Midwives badge with chord from what had originally been the British Lying In Hospital in Endell Street,St Giles.In 1915 it amalgamated with the Home for Mothers And Babies becoming the British Hospital for Mothers and Babies.
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The badge itself is of rectangular design with a lion wearing an imperial crown holding a shi...  read more

Code: 52476