Gloucestershire County Nursing Association,Nurses badge
A base metal and enamel community nurses badge for the Gloucestershire Nursing Association.The association was in operation from 1906 to 1947 so I believe this badge dates to the early 1940s.It features a shield bearing the arms of the City of Gloucester in a voided centre with the title around the edge and with the latin motto Propter Me-On Account of Me.Slight enamel loss to the edge near the... read more
40.00 GBP
East Kent Community NHS Trust,Silver gilt Nurses Badge
A rather nice silver gilt and enamel nurses badge from the East Kent Community NHS Trust.I believe this to be a long service item rather than for training as such.It bears the "Canterbury" cross with the organisation title around the edge.In excellent condition, the pin clasp and safety roller catch are all good.I am unable to read the maker on the hallmark but it is marked for Birmingham 2003.... read more
Solihull Nursing Service,District Nurses Cap Badge
An impressive large base metal and enamel Cap badge for the Solihull Nursing Service.The design features the coat of arms of Solihull above a scroll bearing Nursing Service.In excellent condition with no enamel loss or damage, it has a lug back fixing secured with a split pin.Unmarked to rear.height 50mm read more
East Sussex County Nursing Association,Silver Nurses Badge.
A sweet little silver and enamel nurses badge for the East Sussex County Nursing Association.The central motif is a gilt nurses lamp on a navy blue enamel background upon a cross formed by two arrows pointing North and West.Condition is very good with pin and clasp intact.Makers mark for L.Simpson London Ltd.Hallmarks for LSLtd London 1953.Height 27mm read more
Northumberland King Edward VII Memorial Nurses,NCNA Badge
A brass and enamel pendant nurses badge from the Northumberland Community Nursing Association for their King Edward VII Memorial Nurses.It consists of a shield bearing the yellow and red stripes of Northumberland topped by the royal cypher ER in a voided centre.The title is on a blue band around the edge and the medal hangs from a pin back suspension bar bearing the initials NCNA for Northumber... read more
50.00 GBP
Queen Institute of District Nursing,Brass Badge with Neck Chord
A Brass District Nurses badge for the Queen's Institute.
The origins of the Institute lie in the fund-raising among 'the women of England' for an offering to Queen Victoria on the occasion of her Golden Jubilee in 1887. The Queen chose to use the money to support district nursing and a plan for a district nursing service was sketched out by William Rathbone and Florence Nightingale. The ... read more
Queen Victoria's Jubilee Institute For Nurses,Enamelled Car Badge
A Large Composite enamel and base metal Car Badge for the Queen Victoria's Jubilee Institute For Nurses. These would have been attached to the front of the District Nurses Car and denoted the Nurse on her visits. The pattern and title was changed in 1972 and this predates that change for the 1960s.In excellent condition but without the fixing screws.Height 64mm read more
Hertfordshire County Nursing Association,nurses pendant badge
A large brass and enamel nurses pendant badge from the Hertfordshire County Nursing Association.The medal consists of a Hertfordshire Stag over a capital H on a blue background.This is suspended from blue silk ribbon with a pin back brooch fitting.Good condition.Makers Mark for J R Gaunt Height,drop 85mm Medal 42mm read more
Ellen Ranyard"Bible Nurses" badge
A Bronze pin back Nurses badge for the Ranyard District Nursing service based in London.Originally Founded by Ellen Ranyard( known as LNR) as a Bible Mission,it was expanded in 1868 to provide Biblewomen Nurses to deliver Nursing care to the poor in their own homes in deprived areas of London.These nurses received a short training at London Hospitals,They continued to provide district Nursing s... read more
Silver Community Nursing Badge
A silver and enamelled Community Nursing badge for an as yet unidentified organisation( I was told that it might be for Macmillan Nurses but am unable to confirm this).It features a pair of hands supporting a house divided into two halves with a moon and sun for Night and Day care .The latin motto "In Civium Domibus,Salus Civitatis"-In the Houses of the People,the Health of the state. In good o... read more