Newmarket General Hospital,nurses badge

A scarce white metal and enamel Enrolled Nurses badge for the Newmarket General Hospital from the late 1960s. It features the Nurses Lamp of Learning above a red bar with the latin phrase Felicitas Serviendum-Serving Happily.This is placed within a Green enamelled horseshoe which signifies the towns link to the Racehorse industry.In May 1964 the Hospital ceased to train Student Nurses and this badge was instigated for Pupil Nurse training.The badge changed slightly in 1967 and this pattern was in use after that time .It is very good condition with pin and clasp intact and safety chain in situ.Height 33mm

Code: 52021