Ellen Ranyard"Bible Nurses" badge

A Bronze pin back Nurses badge for the Ranyard District Nursing service based in London.Originally Founded by Ellen Ranyard( known as LNR) as a Bible Mission,it was expanded in 1868 to provide Biblewomen Nurses to deliver Nursing care to the poor in their own homes in deprived areas of London.These nurses received a short training at London Hospitals,They continued to provide district Nursing services until they were absorbed by the London Boroughs DNS in 1965.This badge is unissued and probably dates to the 1960s
It consists of a bronze Maltese cross with rope edging with the LNR motif of it's founder and bears the motto "Labore Est Orare Est"-To Work is to Pray.No Markers mark Pin,clasp & safety roller catch good.
I have several of these if you require more than one,please ask
Height 34mm

Code: 51667