Royal Medico-Psychological Association Silver MD Certified Nurse Badge

A scarce silver and enamel badge awarded by the Royal Medico-Psychological Association for Nurse training in Mental Deficiency.This organisation had been responsible for organising the training of Nurses in Asylums since 1890 and colonies since 1919.Later to become the Royal College of Psychiatrists it had been the only officially recognised qualification in Mental Nursing until 1921.
This pattern of badge,issued between 1926-51 was designed to be worn on the outdoor uniform and came in Certificated Mental Nurse and Certified Mental Deficiency Nurse variants.
This badge for MD Nursing is in very good condition barring some minor surface scratches,Engraved to I McIntyre 4268 it is hallmarked for WD&S(W M Dowler & Sons) for 1943.Height 30mm

Code: 50397