Basildon & Thurrock School of Midwifery,Midwives badge

A Bronze metal and enamel badge from the Basildon & Thurrock School of Midwifery.The centre is divided into three sections with the Lamp of Learning,a Thames Barge in full sail and a Mythological Lady.I believe these reflected emblems from the separate schools of Nursing which went to make up the new combined school.This pattern of badge was in use from the 1980s. In very good overall condition...  read more

Code: 51924

Lea & Lea Castle Nurse Training School,Nurses badge

An unusual shaped nurses badge from the Lea & Lea Castle Nurse Training School which was a Learning Disabilities Hospital north of Kidderminster.I believe that this closed in 2008 and the site is now set to be redeveloped for Housing.
Condition is good,Pin and safety catch are a modern replacement. Makers mark for W H Derby & Son ,16 Well St,B'Ham 19 Height 34mm  read more

Code: 51919

Royal Albert Hospital Lancaster Nurse Training School,RNMS Trio

A trio of Badges awarded to the same nurse for Registered Nurse Mental Subnormality Training in the 1970s.
The first is a silver and enamel badge for the Royal Albert Hospital NTS in Lancaster.On a Blue enamel shield it features the hospital building itself(closed in 1996 and now an Islamic girls school).In good condition except for some surface scratches,it has a buttonhole back fixing ...  read more

Code: 51907

Berrywood Asylum Northampton,silver Nurses Fob Medal

An antique silver fob medal for Berrywood Asylum in Northampton.This later went on to be known as St Crispin Hospital.The face of the medal bears a laurel wreath inside which is engraved Berrywood Asylum Northampton 1908.The rear is engraved Certificated Nurses Medal Morfydd Prichard( I have been unable to trace this nurse but did find a Mary G Pritchard who trained at Berrywood Asylum from 188...  read more

Code: 51853

University of Southampton,Nursing Studies

A nice more recent badge from the University of Southampton Department of Nursing Studies.A hexagonal badge,it features the crest of the University with an open book above a stag.In good condition ,although with a small amount of stress staining by the stags neck.Pin,clasp and safety roller catch are all good.Makers mark for Thomas Fattorini Regent Street Birmingham.Height 32mm  read more

Code: 51903

Queen Alexandra Hospital Portsmouth,Enrolled Nurse Training School

An enamelled Pendant nurses badge from the QAH Portsmouth Enrolled Nurse Training School.It features a red rose design below which is a pale green scroll bearing Enrolled Nurse Training School.This hangs from a pin back suspension bar,also in pale green enamel on which Queen Alexandra Hospital appears.Condition is generally good except for a small chip to the enamel at the bottom right.The pin ...  read more

Code: 51900

St Bartholomew's School of Nursing ,Silver Nurses Badge

A popular silver and enamel Nurses badge from the famous St Bartholomew's Hospital London.The basic design features the black and white Wakering shield used by the Hospital for over 500 years.The blue band around the edge had a number of variations over the years and this particular pattern was awarded between 1978 and 1989.Very good condition with minimal surface damage.Pin,clasp and safety ro...  read more

Code: 51901

King Edward VII Hospital Windsor,Nurses badge

A brass and enamel nurses badge from the King Edward VII Hospital in Windsor. The design consists of a Maltese cross,crowned with an Imperial crown.On the arms of the cross are the title of the hospital.This has at the centre an enamelled shield bearing the arms of the town of Windsor being a Royal crest of quartered lions and fleur de lys supported by a stags head over a stylised castle.The fa...  read more

Code: 51898

Miller General Hospital Greenwich,Nurses badge

An enamelled Nurses badge from the Miller General Hospital in Greenwich.The design consists of the intertwined initials MGH in an Art deco style in silver on a blue enamel background with a silver border edge.Some surface scratches but generally good condition.Pin and clasp good .Unmarked to the rear .  read more

Code: 51897

St Helier Hospital Carshalton,Training School for Enrolled Nurses,Silver Badge

A Silver and enamel nurses badge from the Training School for Enrolled Nurses at St Helier Hospital Carshalton.It takes the form of the letters SH on a green enamel background around which is the title and a laurel wreath.In excellent condition with pin,clasp and safety roller catch all good.Silver hallmarks for Vaughton & Son,Birmingham 1962 Height 28mm  read more

Code: 51893