Worthing Hospital,Silver Nurses Prize Medal
A fine silver Nurses prize medal from Worthing Hospital from the 1960s.A large and heavy silver pendant medal in the same design as the more usual brass or enamelled versions.It features a central Torch of Learning upon a Geneva cross with the motto Unbounded Courage and Compassion Join'd.This is suspended from a pin back bar brooch bearing the title Worthing Hospital.The rear is engraved for R... read more
Royal Southern Hospital Liverpool,Silver Nurses Prize Medal
A cased presentation nurses silver prize medal from the Royal Southern Hospital Liverpool.In it's original wooden lined presentation case with silk lining from Boodle & Dunthorne Goldsmiths,Lord Street Liverpool. The medal bears the Hospital Nurse training badge flanked by two angels and is suspended from a pin back bar brooch.The rear is inscribed Awarded to Nora Joan Smith Junior Nurses Exami... read more
Norwich & Norfolk Staff of Nurses,Silver Long Service Badge
An extremely rare, early silver long service badge for the Norwich and Norfolk Hospital.It consists of a plain silver Maltese/Pattee cross with an applied circle upon which is "Norwich & Norfolk Staff of Nurses".On this is a pointed oval shape with the letters NNS intertwined and "With Goodwill Doing Service".The cross is suspended from two silver chains linking it to a plain silver pin back ba... read more
Glasgow Western Infirmary,Gold Medical Nursing Prize Medal
A stunning Gold Nurses pendant Prize Medal from the Glasgow Western Infirmary from the 1950s.Although only of a gilt metal it is in excellent condition.It consists of a hexagonal medal with the intertwined initials GWI incised into the centre.This is suspended from a plain pin back bar brooch.The front bear the word Medical Nursing Medal.The rear is engraved Awarded To Margaret Ogilvie 1953.Hei... read more
Southampton University Hospitals,Bronze SEN Prize Badge
A scarce Prize badge from the Southampton University Hospitals,I believe from the 1970s.It consists of the standard Hampshire rose design shape In the centre of which are three symbols,a portcullis relating to Southamptons Bargate,The Ship taken from the badge of the RSH Hospital and the third which I believe relates to the New Forest. A similar badge design in coloured enamels was issued for S... read more
City General Hospital Sheffield,Nurses Gold(Silver gilt) Prize Medal
One of three similar prize medals in what appears to be an unissued state,from the City General Hospital, Sheffield,at the start of the NHS.
This third one is of a gold coloured metal which is silver gilt, in its original,but damaged,cardboard box.It consists of a medal bearing the arms of the city of Sheffield.The shield supported by the gods Vulcan and Thor bears the sheaf of arrows ab... read more
City General Hospital Sheffield,Nurses Silver Prize Medal
One of three similar prize medals in what appears to be an unissued state,from the City General Hospital, Sheffield,at the start of the NHS.
This second one is of silver in its original,but damaged,cardboard box.It consists of a medal bearing the arms of the city of Sheffield.The shield supported by the gods Vulcan and Thor bears the sheaf of arrows above the three wheat sheaves.The mott... read more
City General Hospital Sheffield,Nurses Bronze Prize Medal
One of three similar prize medals in what appears to be an unissued state,from the City General Hospital, Sheffield,at the start of the NHS.
This first one is of a bronze metal in its original,but damaged,cardboard box.It consists of a medal bearing the arms of the city of Sheffield.The shield supported by the gods Vulcan and Thor bears the sheaf of arrows above the three wheat sheaves.T... read more
Guys Hospital ,Nurses Prize,Cazenove Medal
An oval silver metal( Not marked as being Silver) Medal from Guy's Hospital.The Cazenove Medal was originally awarded to the Nurse who Obtained the highest aggregate percentage of marks in all examinations for a year.The face bears the image of Sir Thomas Guy,Founder of the Hospital, above the date 1725. The reverse is marked Cazenove Medal 1897 Presented to Carol A Fryer 1963-1966.These medal... read more
Rochdale Infirmary & Dispensary,Nurses Gold Prize Medal pair
A Matched pair of badges /medals to the same nurse.The first item is a 9 carat gold Prize medal from the Rochdale Infirmary & Dispensary.In its own original wood and leather fitted presentation case with silk lining from W.L.Hardman Jeweller 48 Drake street Rochdale.The medal is suspended on a blue silk ribbon from an ornate pin back bar brooch.The medal bears an enamelled shield with the boro... read more