Blackburn Royal Infirmary , Institut Edith Cavell Badges and Photograph
An interesting group consisting of a mounted studio photograph of an unidentified nurse wearing the two accompanying badges.The picture is 160mm by 130mm by a Liverpool photographer and to the rear is written 1948.The sitter is shown in uniform with starched cap and collar.To her apron can be seen attached two badges which are included in this listing.
These are a silver and enamel badge for The Royal Infirmary Blackburn. It consists of a maltese cross with blue enamelled arms containing the hospital title and Trained Nurse.In a central circle is a Red cross with a Hebrew inscription,over which is "The Lord that Healeth Thee".The enamel is generally good.The rear has a pin and clasp and safety chain.It bears Birmingham hallmarks for Vaughtons and Sons 1932.Height 26mm
The second badge is what I believe to be a training school badge from the Institut Edith Cavell depicting Marie Depage and Edith Cavell.This has 1915 N'Oublions Jamais(never Forget) and is based on a commemorative medal by A. Bonnetain produced in 1919 .The badge has lost it's pin fixing 28mm
Code: 51351