Leverndale Hospital Training School,Nurses Badge (Green)
A small Mental Nurses Badge from what was Hawkhead Hospital in Govan.It changed it's name in 1964 to Leverndale Hospital so this badge post dates that.The design features the distinctive water Tower of the hospital in front of an orange five pointed star in a voided circle which bears the hospital title on a green band(I believe this may have been for SEN(M) training).Condition good,pin and cla... read more
Leverndale Hospital Training School,Nurses Badge(Black)
A small Mental Nurses Badge from what was Hawkhead Hospital in Govan.It changed it's name in 1964 to Leverndale Hospital so this badge post dates that.The design features the distinctive water Tower of the hospital in front of an orange five pointed star in a voided circle which bears the hospital title on a black band.Condition good,pin and clasp intact.NOTE this is significantly smaller than ... read more
Hawkhead Hospital Training School,Mental Nurses Badge
A scarce Mental Nurses Badge from what was Hawkhead Hospital in Govan.It changed it's name in 1964 to Leverndale Hospital so this badge predates that.The design features the distinctive water Tower of the hospital in front of an orange five pointed star in a voided circle which bears the hospital title.Condition good,pin and clasp intact.Makers mark for J.Pinches London Height 35mm read more
Dykebar Hospital Paisley,Mental Nurses Badge
A mental Nurses badge for the Dykebar Hospital Paisley.The design,similar in style to many other hospitals,features a geneva cross with an imposed disc upon with the Hospital title appears on a maroon badge to the edge.A Lamp of Learning sits in the centre.Some surface wear but generally good.Pin and clasp good.Makers mark for J Pinches London.height 29mm read more
Royal Alexandra Infirmary Paisley,Nurses Badge
A base metal and enamel nurses badge from the Royal Alexandra Infirmary Paisley.The shield shaped badge features the intertwined initials RAI,this is above 1768,(however the year of the hospitals foundation appears to be 1788 so perhaps an error-on other badges this date is 1786?)At the top is the coat of arms of Paisley depicting an abbot below a mural crown.The biblical inscription"They Bough... read more
Bangour Hospitals,Nurse Training Badge
A base metal and enamel nurses badge from the Bangor Hospitals in West Lothian Scotland.I believe that this variant may date to the 1970s.At that time the Bangour Hospitals Group consisted of the Bangour Village Hospital,Drumshoreland,Tippetthill ,Bo'Ness and St Michaels Hospitals.The badge features St George slaying the Dragon with the Saltire on his shield.Good overall condition with minor we... read more
Gartloch Hospital Glasgow
A brass and enamel badge for Gartloch Mental Hospital in Glasgow,which closed in 1996.The site is now converted into Gartloch Village,a luxury housing development.In Good condition barring some surface scratches.Replacement pin but safety catch good.Unmarked to rear .Height 42mm read more
Law General Hospital,Scottish Registered General Nurse Pair
A pair of Nursing badges awarded to the same nurse.They are a white metal and enamel nurse badge from Law General Hospital School of Nursing.In very good condition with only minor surface scratches.Pin and clasp good.makers marks for J Pinches London.
Height 28mm
The second badge is a Registered General Nurse badge for
Scotland,This features the Saltirein enamel .Condition... read more
Hairmyres Hospital ,Scottish General Nurse ,silver pair of Nursing badges
A pair of silver and enamel Nursing badges to the same nurse.The first is from Hairmyres Hospital School of Nursing in Lanarkshire.The design features a shield with a red cross on top of a saltire with the motto Summa Petenda-Aim For The Highest .In very good condition with only one very small chip to the edge and some surface scratches.Pin and clasp good.Engraved to rear No 3 John Leggat. Hall... read more
Falkirk & District Royal Infirmary School of Nursing,silver Nurses Badge
A silver and enamel Nurses badge for the Falkirk & District Royal Infirmary.It features the Good Samaritan tending to the wounded traveller.Some minor surface wear but otherwise good.Pin and clasp loose but intact.Engraved for M.F.White 374 marked Silver.Height 31mm read more