Nottingham Eye Hospital,Nurses Badge
A base metal and enamel nurses badge for Ophthalmic Training at the Nottingham Eye Hospital.This is the second pattern badge and may date from the 1980s when the hospital became part of the Queen's Medical Centre site?
It features a red Geneva cross imposed on a circle depicting unity and eternity.On this is superimposed a flaming torch symbolising light.Below this is the motto "Post Te... read more
Nottingham & Midland Eye Infirmary,Nurses Badge
A brass and enamel Nurses badge from the Nottingham & Midland Eye Infirmary.The infirmary opened in 1859 and this was the first pattern of badge awarded.the design shows a golden sun with encircling rays on a light blue background.the motto Post Tenebras Lux-After darkness light appears on the sun.Unmarked to rear.Good overall condition.Height 32mm read more
General Hospital Nottingham,Silver Nurses Badge
A beautiful silver gilt and enamel Nurses badge for the General Hospital Nottingham. The design features the 3 superimposed crowns in relief.Excellent condition overall ,pin and catch in good order.Hallmarked for V&S (Vaughtons & Son)Birmingham 1969, numbered 1836.Height 44mm
Height 44mm .One of my absolute favourites. read more
Hoylake West Kirby and District Nurseries and Babies Hospital, brass badge
A scarce brass and enamel badge for the Hoylake West Kirby & District Nurseries and Babies Hospital.This one is in blue enamel on brass and bears the image of the Mariners Beacon at West Kirby,the lighthouse at Hoylake and a shipping navigation beacon at Crosby.The establishment was set up as a convalescent home for the sick and debilitated children of Liverpool,who might benefit from the fres... read more
Hoylake West Kirby and District Nurseries and Babies Hospital, silver badge
A scarce silver and enamel badge for the Hoylake West Kirby & District Nurseries and Babies Hospital.This one is in green enamel and bears the image of the Mariners Beacon at West Kirby,the lighthouse at Hoylake and a shipping navigation beacon at Crosby.The establishment was set up as a convalescent home for the sick and debilitated children of Liverpool,who might benefit from the fresh air an... read more
Hoylake West Kirby and District Nurseries and Babies Hospital, silver badge
A scarce silver and enamel badge for the Hoylake West Kirby & District Nurseries and Babies Hospital.This one is in blue enamel and bears the image of the Mariners Beacon at West Kirby,the lighthouse at Hoylake and a shipping navigation beacon at Crosby.The establishment was set up as a convalescent home for the sick and debilitated children of Liverpool,who might benefit from the fresh air and... read more
Westwood Hospital Bradford,Mental Handicap Nurses badge
A badge for Mental Handicap Nurse Training at the Westwood Hospital Bradford.Founded in 1918 as a colony for mental defectives it was absorbed into the NHS in 1948 and eventually closed in 1996.I believe this badge dates to the 1970s.The shield shape badge has a silvered top section bearing a nurses lamp of learning, below this is a dark green section with a silvered rose of Yorkshire with the ... read more
Western Leeds District,Leeds General Infirmary,Silver Midwifery badge
A large silver and enamel Midwifery badge for the Leeds Western District.The design features a Maltese cross with a central rose of Yorkshire on a mauve background.The title is within a mauve enamel band around the rim.Some surface scratches and enamel loss or damage to a few areas ,as pictured.Pin,clasp and safety roller catch all in good condition.Named for D J A Browse 1980-1983 Silver hall... read more
The Heritage Hospitals Chailey, Nurses Silver Badge
A silver and enamel Nurses badge for the Heritage Hospitals Chailey. Originally titled 'The Heritage Craft Schools and Hospitals for Crippled Children', the charity began in 1903 in East Sussex.Part of it served as the Princess Louise Special Military Hospital during the first war.An independent nurse training school for Orthopaedic nursing was proposed in 1948 when the hospital joined the NHS ... read more
Central Altrincham Hospital, silver nurses badge
A silver and enamel badge for the Central Altrincham Hospital.The central emblem is a shield with bears the early arms of the Borough.The previous motto Pax et Abundantia-Peace and Prosperity appears on a blue scale at the base.Condition is good, enamel intact.Pin and clasp good.Named to Brenda Pyatt Oct.1949 Hallmarked for F&S Birmingham 1948 Height 33mm read more
65.00 GBP