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
Glasgow Western & Gartnavel Hospitals,Silver Nurses badge
A stunning silver gilt and enamel badge for the Glasgow And Gartnavel Hospitals from the 1970s.In Very good condition with only minor surface scratches .Pin and clasp with safety catch in good condition.Engraved for A.Aitken,Makers marks for Thomas Fattorini Birmingham.Hallmarks for TF year letter c for 1977.Height 36mm read more
Edinburgh City Hospital ,Silver Certificated Nurse pendant medal
A small silver pendant medal from the Edinburgh City Hospital,for Nurse training in the 1920s.It features the arms of the city with the motto Nisi Dominus Frustra- Except the Lord in Vain above the title Edinburgh City Hospital .The scroll at the bottom bears the title Certificated Nurse.The rear is inscribed M E Ingham Sept 1921 to Sept 1924.Hallmarked for WHH Birmingham 1922.Height 31 mm
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North Lothian College of Nursing and Midwifery,Silver Enrolled Nurses badge
A silver and enamel badge from the North Lothian College of Nursing and Midwifery.In green enamel,this is,I believe,for Enrolled Nurse Training.In good overall condition with pin,clasp and safety roller catch all good.Engraved for RC Grindley 1983.Hallmarked for Toye Kenning & Spencer,Birmingham 1978.Height 30mm read more
Hartwood Hospital,Centenary badge
The Lanark District Asylum ,which was later to become Hartwood Hospital,was opened in May 1895.This badge which is based upon the RMN Training badge was issued to staff to commemorate the centenary in 1995.Sadly the hospital was only to survive another three years before closing in 1998.See; http://www.bobbysimpson.org.uk/HARTWOOD_HOSPITAL.htm
Badge is in very nice condition.Pin and clas... read more
Hartwood Hospital,Mental Nurse Training Badge
Originally opened as Lanark District Asylum in 1895,the hospital celebrated it's centenary in 1995 shortly before it's closure in 1998.The badge features a central St Andrew's Cross in blue enamel with a Stags head and a tree,above and below it.It features the latin motto;Mens sana in corpore sano-A Healthy mind in a healthy body.In good overall condition.Some surface scratches but pin and cla... read more
Lanarkshire Nursing Service,Community Nurses Badge
A Chrome and enamel badge from the Lanarkshire Nursing Service.The badge features the arms of Lanarkshire.In good overall condition but with some surface scratches.Pin and clasp good.Marked to rear Thomas Fattorini Ltd,Regent Street Birmingham.Height 38mm read more
Lanarkshire College of Nursing & Midwifery,Silver Enrolled Nurses badge
A silver and enamel enrolled Nurses badge from the Lanarkshire College of Nursing and Midwifery.The design features a red enamel heart in the centre of an inverted silver Y on a blue background.The green edging carries the title Lanarkshire College of Nursing &and Midwifery.In very good condition but with some surface scratches.Pin,Clasp and safety roller catch are all good.Makers marks for Tho... read more
Lanarkshire School of Midwifery,Silver Midwives' badge
A silver and enamel midwives badge for the Lanarkshire School of Midwifery.This came into being in 1974 from the amalgamation of several maternity hospitals including the William Smellie Memorial Maternity Hospital.The first badges were given out in November 1975.The design features William Smellie a pioneer of Obstetrics.The badge has some surface scratches as pictured,the pin,clasp and safety... read more
Western General Hospital Edinburgh Silver Nurses Badge
A silver and enamel pendant badge from the Western General Hospital Edinburgh.The pin back bar suspension bar bears the hospital title with a Thistle motif,the pin and catch are in good condition.The pendant medal features the owl,castle and ship emblems of the Edinburgh City Hospital,over a blue enamelled St Andrews Cross( this has suffered damage leading to enamel loss to several arms).
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