The Florence Nightingale Medal of the International Red Cross Society

A very rare original Florence Nightingale Medal of the IRCS
It is the highest international distinction a nurse can achieve and is awarded to nurses or nursing aides for "exceptional courage and devotion to the wounded, sick or disabled or to civilian victims of a conflict or disaster" or "exemplary services or a creative and pioneering spirit in the areas of public health or nursing edu...  read more

Code: 52147

Warneford Hospital,silver nurses Prize Badge

A cased silver Nurses Prize medal from the Warneford Hospital in Leamington Spa.The circular silver medal consists of a cross with a rod of Asclepius to the vertical and the Hospital title to horizontal arms of the cross. Rays of sunlight radiate from the centre to the edges.Matt finish has some wear but condition is generally good.The medal hangs on it's original blue silk ribbon from a plain ...  read more

Code: 52080

Weston-Super-Mare General Hospital,9ct Gold Prize Medal

A gold and enamel pendant badge from Weston Super Mare General Hospital.It consists of a gold medal with a coloured enamelled shield bearing the towns crest with the hospital title on a blue enamel band around the edge.This hangs from a plain gold pin back suspension bar The hallmarks are rather faded but appear to be TJS and Chester marks.Engraved for Myra G Parsons Sept 1952.Height 34mm  read more

Code: 52054

Guys Hospital Long Service Medals and badges,Olive A Harland

A group of awards to one nurse from her service at Guys Hospital.They consist of the rare Long Service Medal for a serving Sister known affectionately as the Tea Pot Stand due to it's large size.It is based upon an original silver badge worn by Nursing Sisters at Guy's in the early 19th Century.This replica was awarded to Sisters in the 20th century after they had successfully served three year...  read more

Code: 52038

South West Middlesex Hospital Management Committee,Nurses Silver Prize medal

A Silver nurses pendant badge from the South West Middlesex HMC.This was I believe a Prize medal awarded in Gold(silver gilt),Silver and Bronze featuring this same design in different colour metals.This is the hallmarked silver example.The badge itself consists of a central cross moline in red enamel with the four quarters showing ;three Seaxes, a Saint (possibly St John for St John's Hospital ...  read more

Code: 52018

Ashford Hospital Middlesex School of Nursing,Barham Carter Medal

An Enamel nurses badge/medal from the Ashford Hospital Middlesex.The design is the same as the standard hospital badge but the outer rim is in pale green with the addition of a scroll at the base which has Barham Carter Medal on.The condition is excellent having been unissued.Unmarked to rear.Height 39mm  read more

Code: 52017

Leicestershire Mental Health Service 25 Years Badge

An enamel pin back badge for 25 years(service?) for Leicestershire Mental Health Service.The central motif features a Fox,associated with the many Hunting links of the county.In excellent condition with pin,clasp and safety roller catch all good.Makers mark for Fattorini 0121-2361307 Height 25mm  read more

Code: 51964

Hampstead General And North West London Hospital,Howard Figgis Nurses Prize Medal

A rare Nurses prize medal from the Hampstead General and North West London Hospital.It consists of a yellow base metal medal suspended from a red silk ribbon.The design features a Greek cross with a rod of Asclepius in front of radiating sun rays.The suspension bar takes the form of a stags head.The reverse bears Howard Figgis Medal,and has two crossed anchors above a cross bearing the latin m...  read more

Code: 51957

Guy's Hospital The Butterworth Long Service Medal

Instituted in 1889 by Joshua W Butterworth,this medal was awarded to all nurses of Guy's Hospital who had completed Five years of continuous satisfactory service at the Hospital.
The silver metal(not marked as silver)medal is suspended by a safety pin type fixing.The face shows an image of Thomas Guy,Founder of the Hospital. The rear is engraved to the recipient Cicely Carter,Certificate...  read more

Code: 51895

Guy's Hospital London,Sister's Long Service Medal

A Rare Long Service Medal for a serving Sister at Guy's Hospital London.Known affectionately as the Tea Pot Stand due to it's large size.It is based upon an original silver badge worn by Nursing Sisters at Guy's in the early 19th Century.This replica was awarded to Sisters in the 20th century after they had successfully served three years.
The large and heavy Pewter coloured disc depicts...  read more

Code: 51899