Medico-Psychological Association,Silver Prize Medal,Glamorgan County Asylum
An early rare silver prize medal for Proficiency in Mental Nursing,awarded by the Glamorgan County Asylum Committee.The county asylum consisted of Angleton and Parc Gwylit (and later Morgannwg) near Bridgend,these hospitals closed in the 1990s.
The medal would have been awarded to the top finalists for success in the examination of the MPA.The medal consists of a Maltese cross featuring ... read more
90.00 GBP
The Prince of Wales' Hospital Cardiff.Nurses badge
A base metal and enamel nurses badge for the Prince of Wales' Hospital in Cardiff.The design features the Red dragon of Wales in front of the Rod of Asclepius topped by an imperial crown.Excellent condition with no enamel damage and pin and clasp good.Unmarked to rear 27mm read more
St Woolos Hospital Newport,silver Nurses Badge
A silver and enamel nurses badge from St Woolos Hospital in Wales. Originally the workhouse Infirmary for Newport, it served as a military hospital during WW1 and was renamed Wooloston hospital in 1930 and St Woolos in 1948 upon joining the NHS.This badge takes the form of a shield with a central red Geneva cross on which a lamp of learning is imposed. At the top right quarter is a plume of Pri... read more
Monmouthshire Asylum Committee/MPA badge pair
A rare pair of badges for Mental Nurse Training in the 19th Century.
The first is a silver prize medal presented by the Monmouthshire Asylum Committee to Thomas Lewis for gaining the certificate of Proficiency in Nursing of the Medico-Psychological Association of Great Britain & Ireland.It takes the form of a Maltese cross with oak leaf garlands and acorns to the arms and a central motif... read more
Bridgend General Hospital/GNC pair of Nurses Badges.
A pair of badges awarded to the same nurse for her training in Wales during the 1960s and 70s.
The first item is a base metal badge for Bridgend General Hospital.It features a Lamp of Learning at the centre of a voided cross.Around the border on Blue enamel is Bridgend General Hospital and Gorau Golud-Iechyd ,which in Welsh means Best Wealth-Health.Good general condition with some wear... read more
60.00 GBP
Gwent School of Nursing Newport,silver Nurses/GNC pair
A pair of badges awarded to the same nurse for her training in Wales during the 1930s.They consist of a Gwent School of Nursing silver and enamel badge, still in its original retailers box, in excellent condition.(This badge is prone to enamel damage but this really is a superb example) The design consists of an enamel cross with a Lamp of Learning to the centre and Royal Gwent Hospital School ... read more
Swansea General and Eye Hospital/GNC /SNA trio of badges
A trio of badges to the same nurse.These are a chrome and enamel General Nursing Council for England & Wales badge named for E Ayers SRN 318087 27.11.62.Condition is good but with moderate surface wear.The second being a base metal and enamel badge for the Swansea General & Eye Hospital.The shield shape badge has the monogram SGH topped by a white scroll with the motto Amica Generis Humane-Frie... read more
65.00 GBP
Nevill Hall Hospital Abergavenny,silver nurses badge & SEN Pair
A pair of badges to the same nurse for State Enrolled Nurse training in the 1970s.
The first item is a bronze and enamel General Nursing Council For England & Wales Badge,It is engraved SEN 167046.Condition fair with some damage to enamel/
The second items a silver and enamel badge for Nevill Hall hospital in Abergavenny, Wales. These badges were first issued on 17.11.1968,and wer... read more
Swansea General & Eye Hospital,Brass Nurses Badge
A brass Nurses pendant type badge for the Swansea General & Eye Hospital. The medal is suspended from a plain brass pin back bar brooch.It bears an image of the original Hospital with the title on a banded belt to the edge.Below this is a scroll with the latin motto Amica Generis Humani- A friend to the human race.Inscribed on the back 246 B E Davies 4 Nov 1932. Condition is good although it ha... read more
Mid Glamorgan School of Nursing,Nurses Badge
A scarce brass and enamel nurses badge from the Mid Glamorgan School of Nursing. read more