Royal College of Nursing Activist Badges
Three different badges issued by the Royal College of Nursing to their activists for their roles. The RCN finally became a Union during the early 70s and first set up a series of workplace representatives known as Stewards.The first badge is based up the sunburst members badge with the addition of a bar bearing Steward.The introduction of the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 also legislated for... read more
Royal British Nurses Association, bronze and silver members badges
A pair of badges from the Royal British Nurses Association to the same nurse, in bronze and silver versions.They feature the cross with central crown and cornered Rose,Thistle,Shamrock and Leek.The suspension bar bears the motto Steadfast and True. The rear on the bronze bears the members name Katherine M Hull and number 5879.This lady is recorded in the RBNA Directory as being registered June ... read more
United Kingdom Nurses Registration Badge and miniature
These are examples 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
Royal British Nurses Association/GNC silver Nurses badge pair
A pair of silver badges awarded to the same nurse.The first is a silver members badge from the Royal British Nurses Association.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 p... read more
Royal British Nurses Association/GNC silver Nurses badge pair
A pair of silver badges awarded to the same nurse.The first is a silver members badge from the Royal British Nurses Association.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 p... read more
Guild of Nurses 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
Confederation of Health Service Employees(COHSE) Enamel car badge
An original Car badge in an unissued condition for the Confederation of Health Service Employees(COHSE).The union was founded in 1946 and operated until 1993 when it merged with NUPE and Nalgo to form the union Unison.It mimics the design of the members badge with a rose shape and cross with the initials CHSE to each quarter.Excellent condition in its original box with fixings.Height 96mm read more
General Nursing Council for England & Wales.State Registered Nurse badge
A chrome and enamel badge for the General Nursing Council for England & Wales.In good overall condition with minimal surface rubbing.Pin & clasp in good order.Named on the reverse for N Phelps SRN 110986 27.6.41(This is Nancy Phelps who trained at the Lambeth Hospital from 1937 to 1941) read more
United Kingdom Nursing and Midwifery Association,Private Purchase badge
An enamelled Nurses badge from the late 1990s which was a privately issued item to replace the loss of the award of the General Nursing Council badge after 1983.It could be purchased upon the proof of registration by UK Nurses and was engraved with an individual registration number.This badge was replaced in 2004 when the UKN&MA incorporated the National Guild of Nurses and became the Guild of ... read more
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