Royal British Nurses' Association Silver Badge 1894
A very nice silver pendant badge for the Royal British Nurses Association.In excellent condition.It features a Pattee or Maltese cross with the Royal crown in the centre.In each corner of the cross are the Rose,Shamrock,Leek and Thistle of the four countries of the UK.The suspension bar bears the motto of the RBNA, Steadfast and True. Founded in 1887 as the first professional organisation for N... read more
Assorted Royal College of Nursing Members Badges
A quartet of badges from the Royal College of Nursing,These consist of the small sunburst and blue Rcn badges dating to the 60s and 70s,also the two early pattern hands designs.One is in the Red and Blue version but on brass,the other is the Rarer Blue hands design for use in Scotland.This was later discontinued when the RCN decided to standardise all the different Hands badges.Both of these la... read more
Royal Medico-Psychological Association Silver MD Certified Nurse Badge
A scarce silver and enamel badge awarded by the Royal Medico-Psychological Association for Nurse training in Mental Deficiency.This organisation had been responsible for organising the training of Nurses in Asylums since 1890 and colonies since 1919.Later to become the Royal College of Psychiatrists it had been the only officially recognised qualification in Mental Nursing until 1921.
Th... read more
General Nursing Council for England & Wales,Silver Nurses badge
Another nice example of a silver GNC badge,This is in good condition with enamel intact although with very slight chip near to top(visible only with magnifying glass) Pin back fixing intact with attachment loop for a safety chain(not present)
Rear Engraved to A.Williams SRN 54806 29.11.29.Makers marks for Thomas Fattorini Limited Birmingham,Registration number of badge design and hallma... read more
National Union of Trained Nurses Silver Members Badge
A rare silver and enamel pendant badge for the Nation Union of Trained Nurses from 1912/13.Originally formed as the Nurses Social Union to promote the development of professional nursing through lectures and exhibitions prior to the First World War.It changed it's title to the NUTN in 1913 and was one of the diverse nursing groups which was seen as a rival to the College of Nursing upon it's fo... read more
Queens Institute of District Nursing Badge
A rather nice large version of the brass Queen's Institute Badge as worn around the neck on its black and white suspension chord.It is 57mm tall and caries the Royal cypher VRI surmounted by the Imperial crown.This pattern of badge would have been worn between 1928 and 1972.In very good condition with it's original chord.Numbered to the rear 4786.( a project is currently being undertaken to ide... read more
College of Speech Therapists Badge
Shield shaped enamel badge for the College of Speech Therapists.Enamel good,pin and clasp intact.Height 34mm read more
General Nursing Council SRN Chrome Nurses badge
A Chrome and enamel Nurses badge for the General Nursing Council for England & Wales from 1956.The front has retained its enamel and has only minor wear The rear retains its original pin.It is named to C.Hilton SRN 237917 31-7-56. Makers marks Thomas Fattorini Limited Birmingham.Safety chain loop to rear base. and modern silver safety chain added read more
General Nursing Council SRN Chrome Nurses badge
A Chrome and enamel Nurses badge for the General Nursing Council for England & Wales from 1955.The front has retained its enamel and has only minor surface scratches and minimal wear to the figure of Hygeia. The rear retains its original pin,It is named to B.Hunkin SRN 230622 3011-55 . Makers marks Thomas Fattorini Limited Birmingham.Safety chain loop to rear base and modern silver safety cha... read more
General Nursing Council SRN Nurses badge
A Chrome and enamel Nurses badge for the General Nursing Council for England & Wales from 1946.The front has retained its enamel but has some surface scratches and slight wear to the figure of Hygeia. The rear retains its original pin.It is named to BM Schwyter SRN 141059 26-7-46( Possibly a German nurse) . Makers marks Thomas Fattorini Limited Birmingham.Safety chain loop to rear base. read more