Central Midwives Board for Scotland,midwifery badge

A chromed metal badge from the Central Midwives Board for Scotland.This pattern was issued after 1962 after the Board was awarded their own coat of arms.The three birds are Oyster Catchers,birds associated with St Bride,the Scottish saint of fertility.The other bird is the Dove indicative of care and attention.The Thistle represents Scotland.
Condition is remarkably good with no damage t...  read more

Code: 53455

Glasgow Northern Hospitals School of Nursing, silver Nurses badge

A silver and enamel badge from Glasgow Northern Hospitals School of Nursing which replaced the Stobhill SoN .In very good condition but with some minor surface scratches to the enamel
The design features a candle flame with a wispy serpent like trail of smoke? The motto Protecere Et Sustinere-To Protect and Sustain is taken from Glasgows motto. Silver hallmarks for M&B (Marples & Beasl...  read more

Code: 53451

Glasgow Maternity Trained Nurses, silver Midwifery badge

A silver and enamel badge for the Glasgow Maternity Trained Nurses.The design features a red enamel shield with GRMH(Glasgow Royal Maternity Hospital?)surrounded by thistles with the title on a blue band around the edge.Very Good condition with pin and clasp intact.Silver hallmarks for WA Birmingham 1945 Height 28mm  read more

Code: 53408

Royal Edinburgh Hospital

A scarce silver and enamel nurses badge from the Royal Edinburgh Hospital.The main mental hospital for the Lothian Region,originally called the Edinburgh Lunatic Asylum, the hospital opened in 1813.The badge features the motif of the castle gatehouse,with a hunting horn behind it.Enamel in good condition with minimal surface scratches.Pin,clasp and safety roller catch all in good order
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Code: 51344

Law General Hospital School of Nursing,Nurses Badge

A white metal and enamel nurse badge from Law General Hospital School of Nursing.In good condition with only minor surface scratches.Pin and clasp intact .Unmarked to rear.
Height 28mm
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Code: 53329

William Smellie Memorial Hospital Lanark,Midwifery badge

A scarce silver plated base metal and enamel midwives badge from the William Smellie Memorial Hospital in Lanark.Founded in 1748 and named after William Smellie, the father of Midwifery, this pattern of badge was first issued in 1975 before the design was amend soon after to reflect the name change to Lanarkshire School of Midwifery.In good condition with minimal wear to the plated finish.Pin a...  read more

Code: 53292

Argyll & Bute Hospital Lochgilphead, Mental Nurses badge

A base metal and enamel badge for the Argyll & Bute Hospital Lochgilphead.This was a Mental Hospital which finally closed in 2016.The design features a St Andrew's cross in silver on blue enamel.The top quarter bears a boars head and the bottom quarter the Lion of Scotland.Across this is the Gaelic word Dochas meaning Hope,Trust or Reliance.The hospital title appears on a white enamel border to...  read more

Code: 53291

Highland College of Nursing and Midwifery,Nurses badge

A base metal and enamel Nurses badge from the Highland College of Nursing & Midwifery.YThe shield shape badge features a Soaring eagle in front of snow capped peaks.Good general condition with minor areas of wear .Pin and clasp intact, please see pictures, height 33mm  read more

Code: 53282

Stirling Royal Infirmary ,Bronze Nurses Badge

The first is a brass pin back badge from Stirling Royal Infirmary.(This does appear to have been converted from a pendant badge at some stage although it does look contemporary?)This consists of a Greek cross with a superimposed central disc bearing the Wolf on the Crag.The words Stirling Royal Infirmary are around the edge and the motto" Sterlini Opidum,also taken from the seal of the Burgh.Co...  read more

Code: 53238

Ayrshire and Arran Health Board,Community Nurses Badge

A base metal and enamel badge from the Ayrshire and Arran Health Board. The design features the monogram AAHB on a pale blue background with the title on a navy blue band around the edge.I believe this is most likely to be a community nursing or Health visitor badge.Condition is good with pin and clasp intact .Makers mark for Thomas Fattorini Regent Street Birmingham.Height 30mm  read more

Code: 53237