Royal Masonic Hospital,Silver Nurses Belt Buckle

A scarce and desirable two piece nurses belt buckle from the Royal Masonic Hospital.The main body of the buckle consist of a heavy convex scrolled design into which are set two panels in a voided centre.The first bears the square and compass,the second the five pointed star,both masonic emblems.This is a slightly later version of the belt which was awarded to nurses qualifying from the Nurse Training School,and is slightly chunkier than the earlier models.The second piece is the buckle clasp.Both pieces are hallmarked for Toye,Kenning & Spencer,Birmingham 1970.The rear is engraved for Hilary Elliot November 1971.Height 70mm Width 89mm
The Hospital closed in 1992.

Code: 51656