Norwich and Norfolk Staff of Nurses,Bronze Long Service medal

An extremely rare, early broze long service badge for the Norwich and Norfolk Hospital.It consists of a plain bronze 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 brass chains.this would have been joined to a plain brass pin back bar brooch but this is missing.Condition is good for it's age.There is moderate surface scratching throughout.
The rear of the badge is engraved 1894,Presented to Nurse E Shingles by the Committee for Five Years Faithful Services 1898.This appears to be Emma Mary Shingles,born in 1870, who is shown in the College of Nursing as having joined that organisation in 1917.Her address is given as 32 Surrey Street Norwich
Height of cross 45mm
A rare early nurses badge .

Code: 51851