Royal College of Nursing 1939-46 and Commemorative Centenary badges

An original members badge for the Royal College of Nursing,of the pattern issued during the wartime years 1939-46.In white metal with the intertwined letters RCN topped by the King's Crown.It retains it's pin and clasp and is marked for the maker J R Gaunt London.It bears the membership number 57447.

2016 saw the college celebrate it's centenary and it issued this commemorative ...  read more

Code: 53670

National Union of Trained Nurses,silver members badge

A rare silver and enamel pendant badge for the Nation Union of Trained Nurses.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 formation in 19...  read more

Code: 52932

Confederation of Health Service Employees(COHSE) Steward /Health & Safety Representative Badges

A pair of activist badges for the Trade Union COHSE prior to its demise and absorption into Unison in 1993.The badges both feature the members badge to the centre, on a red background with Steward, or a green background with Health & Safety Representative.Both in good condition with pin and clasp intact.Marked for Fattorin.Height 31mm  read more

Code: 53628

National Aslum Workers Union/COHSE 1992 commemorative badge

A commemorative badge issued in 1992/93 to celebrate the National Asylum Workers Union and its successor the Confederation of Health Service Employees for 82 years of Caring from 1910 to 1992.COHSE would be amalgamated into the new union Unison which was launched in July 1993.
The design features the original badge design of the NAWU.Good overall condition with pin and clasp intact.Maker...  read more

Code: 53617

The Guild of Nurses,Nurses Union Badge

The Guild of Nurses was set up in 1937 as part of the National Union of County Officers(NUCO).In direct competition to the more "establishment" Royal College of Nursing it fought to improve working pay and conditions for Nurses,particularly those employed by the LCC.In 1938 a group of members,wearing masks to protect them from the Victimisation of their employers,marched through London,gaining ...  read more

Code: 53600

Royal College of Radiologists ,9 carat Gold brooch

A superb 9ct gold pin back bar badge for the Royal College of Radiologists.The design features the crest from the arms of the college(granted in 1961), namely an arm arising from flames clutching thunderbolts. width 51mm height 15mm.Very good condition with pin clasp and safety roller catch all good.Makers mark is indistinct but hallmarked 375 Birmingham 1981.In its original lined fitted case w...  read more

Code: 53517

United Kingdom Nurses Registration Badge

This is an example of a privately purchased Nurses badge which is often mistakenly cited as being issued by the United Kingdom Central Council for Nursing and Midwifery(UKCC) after 1983.When this body replaced the GNC for England & Wales it controversially decided not to issue a registration badge, despite much protest.A number of companies decided to fulfil this desire for a badge and came up ...  read more

Code: 53514

General Nursing Council For England & Wales,State Enrolled Assistant Nurse,Male nurses badge

A nice early example of a bronze and enamel badge for the GNC Roll for State Enrolled Assistant Nurses( they dropped the Assistant wording in 1961)
This is named for EA Day SEAN 119 28/7/44,this being Albert Edward Day who is recorded as being admitted to the roll under Rule 10(1)
Moderate surface wear, button hole fixing  read more

Code: 53459

Royal College of Nursing dress badge

A base metal and enamel original, post 1975, version of the members dress badge of the Royal College of Nursing.(Note; for current members of the RCN a similar but plasticised enamel version is available from membership services at the RCN more cheaply) .
The shield bears a sun and three stars symbolising day and night.This is topped by an open book and roman lamp symbolising learning an...  read more

Code: 53462

State Certified Midwife Badge

A pin back badge for the Central Midwives Board State Certified Midwife as issued up to it's demise in 1983.This version is the small pin back size in grey metal .In good clean condition with pin and clasp intact.Makers mark for Thomas Fattorini Regent Street Birmingham.Height 36mm
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Code: 53441