Saint Mary's Hospital Portsmouth,Nurses Medal

A silver( Not marked ) and enamel Nurses medal from the Saint Mary's Hospital Portsmouth.It consists of an eight pointed Maltese cross design in white enamel over a red Geneva cross.The central shield bears the motif to the crescent and star from the town's arms.Two scroll bears the title Saint Mary's Hospital Portsmouth and a third the motto Heaven's Light our Guide,which is the same motto that was also used by the Order of the Star of India and was used on Indian troopships which regularly travelled between Portsmouth and the East.
The condition is generally good but with some cracks to the enamel and damage to two of the tips of the cross( this design often sustains some damage ).Ribbon is rather dirty but intact,pin back suspension bar is good.Named to Margaret Hitchins 31.10.1958 makers mark for Toye & S. London

Code: 51160