The Retreat Mental Hospital York,Silver Nurses badge

A silver and enamel Badge for the Retreat Hospital in York.This was founded in 1796 as a private Asylum for Quakers and went on to pioneer many innovative treatments for mental illness.It bears the latin motto Cum Bona Voluntate Servientes which translates as With Good Will,Doing Service.
Very good condition,pin and clasp intact.Makers Marks for Thomas Fattorini Limited Birmingham.Hallmarked for 1956.Height 30mm
Diameter 29mm.

Code: 50466