Western General Hospital Edinburgh School of Nursing,Nurses Badge
A brass and enamel Nurses badge from the Western General Hospital Edinburgh.The central design is the coat of arms of the city of Edinburgh below which is a thistle.The hospital title appears on a blue enamel band around the edge.Some enamel damage around the rim but condition is generally good.Pin and clasp intact.Engraved to rear M.Mowat Dec1946-50 272. read more
50.00 GBP
Royal Beatson Memorial Hospital Enrolled Nurse Training School nurses Badge
A base metal and enamel nurses badge from the Royal Beatson Memorial Hospital Enrolled Nurse Training School in Glasgow.Originally set up in 1886 as a Cancer Hospital,it was renamed the Royal Beatson after 1948.I believe this badge probably dates to the 1970s.The thistle design appears on a white background with the hospital title on red enamel around the rim.Condition is very good, pin and cla... read more
Royal Infirmary Edinburgh School of Nursing,Brass Nurses Badge
An unusual brass and enamel version of the nurses Pelican badge from the Royal Infirmary Edinburgh.It features the emblem of the Royal Infirmary,the Pelican feeding it's young with it's own blood,noted as a symbol of dedication and service to others. The Nurses League of the School of Nursing is still today known as the Pelican League;http://pelican-nurses-league-rie.org/index.php
The ba... read more
The Royal Aberdeen Hospital For Sick Children,Nurses Badge
A chrome and enamel Nurses badge for the Royal Aberdeen Hospital For Sick Children.It features a white enamel St Andrew's Cross with Thistles in each quarter,upon which is a disc with a central Lamp of Learning with the hospital title on a blue enamel band around the edge.Some surface wear but generally good condition,pin and clasp intact.Safety chain in situ.Makers mark for Thomas Fattorini Lt... read more
The Murray Royal & Murthly Hospitals,Mental Nurses Badge
A chrome and enamel Nurses Badge from the Murray Royal & Murthy Hospitals in Perth,Scotland.It features a shield bearing seven armorial crests representing the areas served by the Hospitals.the hospital title is on a blue band around the edge.The motto "Pro Aegris In Mente"-For Patients In Mind is at the bottom.Condition is good but there is some loss to the enamel in places.The pin and clasp i... read more
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