Highgate Hospital London,Nurses pendant badge

A nice crisp bronze nurses badge from Highgate Hospital London.Originally the St Pancras Union(Workhouse) Infirmary and later the Central London Sick Asylum,Nurse Edith Cavell worked here as a Night Sister for three years from 1901.The hospital later amalgamated with neighbouring hospitals to become the Whittington Hospital.This pendant medal dates to the late 1920s just prior to it being taken over by the London County Council.
The oval badge features a saint bearing a palm leaf and book standing over a slain warrior with sword,possibly David & Goliath? The latin phrase ATHLETA CHRISTI-Champion of christ features at the base.The hospital title is around the rim.Good overall condition with minimal surface wear ,ons small area of wear to edge of suspension bar hanger.Pin and clasp present.Marked to rear Esther A Hancock May 22nd 1927.Height 56mm

Code: 51194