North Staffs Royal Infirmary,Silver "Royal Infirmary Queen "Medal

An interesting silver and enamel medal for the North Staffs Infirmary Queen, 1936-37.
The 1930s saw a popular boom in fund raising activities for Voluntary Hospitals prior to the introduction of the NHS in 1948. Many communities held carnivals or Hospital weeks with a variety of activities to raise money for their local hospitals.Some would appoint a king or queen to lead processions o...  read more

Code: 54159

Order of the League of Mercy,Cased Silver gilt medal

A Silver gilt and enamel medal topped by a hinged Prince of Wales feathers & coronet.The League of Mercy was set up by the Prince of Wales in 1898 and awarded medals between 1899 and 1946 to those people who had contributed to the support of the Voluntary Hospital movement.It was award in a Male and Female version of ribbon and this is the female version.
The medal consists of a red enam...  read more

Code: 51349

Margate Cottage Hospital, For Services Rendered medal

A bronze metal medal for the Margate Cottage Hospital.Suspended from a green silk ribbon the medal bears the coat of arms of Margate.To the rear is Jubilee Commemoration Medal Awarded For Services Rendered. The hospital was founded in 1876 so the Jubilee might have been in 1926? Height 85mm  read more

Code: 53248

Derby Hospital Day,Silver Fob Medal

A badge in enamelled silver for the Derby Hospital Day of 1929.I believe that this was a day given over to activities to raise funds for the different Derby Hospitals prior to the introduction of the NHS.
The different arms of the cross feature The Home of Rest,Royal Infirmary,Women's Hospital and Children's Hospital.The centre features the Buck within Palings of a Park,the emblem of Der...  read more

Code: 52347

Great Ormond St. Hospital For Sick Children London,Service medal

A nice pendant medal which I believe was used in connection for fund raising for the Hospital.It features the original hospital buildings in relief on a brass and enamel fob medal.This is suspended from an original silk ribbon with an enamel pin back suspension bar brooch with SERVICE .The rear has a makers mark of Thomas Fattorini Hockley Street Birmingham Ltd.(This dates it to between 1924 an...  read more

Code: 51241

Kent and Canterbury Hospital Propaganda Committee Badge

A rare brass and enamel badge from the Kent and Canterbury Hospital Propaganda Committee.This was formed in 1920 to raise Funds for the ongoing operation of the Hospital and was in operation until the late 1930s.This badge was worn by the committee members.
It features a red "Canterbury Cross" with the rearing horse of Kent and the coat of arms of Canterbury,The lion above three black ch...  read more

Code: 50476

Order of the League of Mercy,Cased Medal

Another Silver gilt and enamel medal topped by a hinged Prince of Wales feathers & coronet.The League of Mercy was set up by the Prince of Wales in 1898 and awarded medals between 1899 and 1946 to those people who had contributed to the support of the Voluntary Hospital movement.It was award in a Male and Female version of ribbon and this is the female version.
The medal consists of a re...  read more

Code: 50326

Order of the League of Mercy Medal

A very nice Silver gilt and enamel medal topped by a hinged Prince of Wales feathers & coronet.The League of Mercy was set up by the Prince of Wales in 1898 and awarded medals between 1899 and 1946 to those people who had contributed to the support of the Voluntary Hospital movement.It was award in a Male and Female version of ribbon and this is the female version.
The medal consists of ...  read more

Code: 50325

Order of the League of Mercy Medal with Bar

A very nice Silver gilt and enamel medal topped by a hinged Prince of Wales feathers & coronet.The League of Mercy was set up by the Prince of Wales in 1898 and awarded medals between 1899 and 1946 to those people who had contributed to the support of the Voluntary Hospital movement.It was award in a Male and Female version of ribbon and this is the male version.
The medal consists of a ...  read more

Code: 50146

Cheltenham General and Eye Hospitals

A small lozenge shaped brass and enamel pin badge.I believe it may have been a fund raising pin rather than a nursing item.Height 22mm  read more

Code: 50078