First World War Holmfirth Auxiliary Hospital, VAD Nurses Badge
Another scarce commemorative badge for service during the First World War, as a VAD, in one of the many Auxiliary Hospitals around the UK
This small bonze pendant badge was issued for the Holmfirth Auxiliary Hospital. The VADs here were unfortunately nicknamed" the Angels of Bottoms"
see;https://huddersfield.exposed/wiki/Holmfirth_Auxiliary_Military_Hospital,_Bottoms
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WW2 VAD Medal group and Silver Cigarette case,RNAH Maristow.
A group of Second World War Service and Red Cross Medals along with an engraved cigarette case attributed to a VAD at the Royal Naval Auxiliary Hospital Maristow.
The medals are a ww2 pair of the Defence and War medal, swing mounted, unnamed as issued. these are accompanied by a British Red Cross society Proficiency in Red Cross Nursing(named for 37675 P A Williamson) and BRCS Long serv... read more
250.00 GBP
First World War Ambulance Column London District, cap badge
A rare original bronze badge for the First World War Ambulance Column attached to the London District. Set up in 1914 and consisting of civilian volunteers under military command, their role was to transport casualties between London Railways stations and hospitals in and around London. see; http://london-ambulance-column.com
The badge is of a pressed bronze construction and features a b... read more
200.00 GBP
World War One St John Ambulance War Service,Overseas badge-West Lancashire
A nice example of the popular First World War Order of St John badge for Overseas Service. The suspension bar is titled West Lancashire
In good condition with pin and clasp intact.Numbered to rear 7205 read more
World War One St John Ambulance War Service,Overseas badge-Bedford
A nice example of the popular First World War Order of St John badge for Overseas Service. The suspension bar is titled Bedford
In very good condition with pin and clasp intact.Numbered to rear 2768A read more
WW1 Order of St John Malta Overseas Ambulance Service Badge
An Extemely rare example of the First World War Order of St John badge for Overseas Service. The suspension bar is titled Malta.
In very good condition with pin and clasp intact.Numbered to rear 11210 read more
The St John Ambulance Brigade/Royal London Homoeopathic Hospital group- Stickland
A group of medals and orders awarded to one nurse for her Nursing and associated service with the Order of St John
These are ,as mounted a serving Site officer badge of the order of St John, a WW2 Defence medal unnamed and a Service medal of the order of St John with three additional bars, denoting a total of 30 years service.This is named to the edge D/Supt I Hymas Yorks SJAB.These are ... read more
250.00 GBP
Derby City/Pastures HospitalsGNC/RMPA , Quartet of Badges
A quartet of badges awarded to the same nurse for her training in Derby during the. Second World War
The first is a silver and enamel badge for the Pastures Mental Hospital at Mickelover .Originally the Derby County Asylum it was renamed in 1948 before it finally closed in 1994. This enamel badge features a caduceus on the lower part of a shield topped by three stags heads associated wit... read more
125.00 GBP
WW1 3rd Northern General Hospital Sheffield,Auxiliary Hospital staff badge
A scarce First World War badge for the 3rd Northern General Hospital Sheffield.3 NGH had its headquarters at Collegiate Hall,Eccleshall road,Sheffield and included several other hospitals in the area.The capacity of 3NGH was 57 officers beds and 1360 other ranks beds.The badge itself is of enamelled brass with a shield bearing the Red Cross on a white background and scrolls with 3 NGH on a blue... read more
Addington Park War Hospital,Silver badge
A silver and enamel badge for staff who served at the Addington Park War Hospital near Croydon during the First World War. Established in December 1914, the hospital became a centre specialising in Enteric conditions such as Typhoid & Dysentery. See;https://ezitis.myzen.co.uk/addingtonpark.html
The badge is in enamelled silver and features a shield with a Red Cross with a plaque showing ... read more