Registered Mental Nurse Scotland,silver Nurses Badge
A scarce silver Scottish Registered Mental Nurse badge.It bears the Scottish saltire in white and blue enamel.Condition is good with only minor surface scratches, pin and clasp are intact.Marked for Brook E'Burgh hallmarked for Birmingham 1949. Engraved C McRitchie C25548. This is Christina McRitchie who is shown as having gained her RMPA certificate on 5/48 but with no location given. read more
Edinburgh Eastern General Hospital/Bridge of Earn Nursing badge set
A trio of Scottish badges awarded to the same nurse/midwife for her training in the 1960s. The first is. silver and enamel badge for the Eastern General Hospital Edinburgh,I believe, for Enrolled Nurse training.In good condition but some enamel chipping to top and right side.Pin,clasp and safety roller catch present, but very loose.Engraved for 23 Isabella M Smith 31.8.62 Hallmarks for K&S Ed... read more
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
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
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
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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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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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
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
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