Norwich & Norfolk Staff of Nurses,Silver Long Service Badge

An extremely rare, early silver long service badge for the Norwich and Norfolk Hospital.It consists of a plain silver Maltese/Pattee cross with an applied circle upon which is "Norwich & Norfolk Staff of Nurses".On this is a pointed oval shape with the letters NNS intertwined and "With Goodwill Doing Service".The cross is suspended from two silver chains linking it to a plain silver pin back bar brooch.Consition is good with pin and clasp intact.There is moderate surface scratching throughout.
The rear of the badge is engraved 1895,Presented to Nurse E Rudd by the Committee for 10 years faithful service ,1905.This is likely to be Elizabeth Rudd who appears in the GNC register of 1925 ,living at 32 Surrey street,Norwich.She gained her certificate at St Mary's Hospital London in 1895/96 so must have then gone straight to work at the N&N?

It bears hallmarks for WJD(William James Dingley)Birmingham 1905.Overall height 78mm
A rare and impressive badge.The price reflects my original purchase cost and scarcity.

Code: 51526