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
Edinburgh City Hospital School of Nursing,Silver Nurses Badge
A silver and enamel Nurses badge from the Edinburgh City Hospital School of Nursing.The design consists of the Edinburgh crest bordered by a light blue band bearing the hospital title.Condition is good barring some surface scratches and a couple of chips to the enamel at the edge.The pin and clasp is intact but it has lost it's safety roller catch.Engraved for M.F.White 15 Jan 1938.15 Jan 1941.... read more
National Royal Scottish Hospital School of Nursing,Silver Nurses Badge
A Silver and enamel nurses badge fro the National Royal Scottish Hospital School of Nursing.The Royal Scottish National Hospital opened in May 1863 as the Scottish National Institution for the Education of Imbecile Children. It was one of the first institutions in Scotland to care for children with learning disabilities and took patients from across the country,finally closing in 2002.In excell... read more
General Nursing Council For Scotland,Enrolled Nurse Badge
A silver plated example of the Enrolled Nurses Badge from the General Nursing Council For Scotland.Good general condition but with some wear to plated finish.Pin,clasp and safety roller catch all good.Makers marks for Hamilton and Inches E'Burgh ,Named for W Tait 30605 Height 33mm read more
Glasgow Royal Infirmary & Associated Hospitals School of Nursing,Silver Enrolled Nurses Badge
A silver and enamel Nurses badge from the Glasgow Royal Infirmary.It depicts the snake of healing intertwined with a Thistle with the motto Auspice Caelo-By the Favour of Heaven,which features on the wall of the Infirmary on Castle Street.This version with green enamel was awarded for Enrolled Nurse training.In very good condition,the pin,clasp and catch are all good.Silver safety chain is in s... read more
Glasgow Eye Infirmary,Silver Nurses Badge
A Silver and enamel Nurses badge for the Glasgow Eye Infirmary.It consists of two squares one over the other with a blue enamel cross forming the corners.In the central square is a shield between two rods of Asclepius.This bears what appears to be an eye emitting rays of light.Above the shield is a Lamp of Learning and on either side are two thistles,the emblem of Scotland.Below the shield is a... read more