Guys Hospital Long Service Medals and badges,Olive A Harland Guys Hospital Long Service Medals and badges,Olive A Harland Guys Hospital Long Service Medals and badges,Olive A Harland Guys Hospital Long Service Medals and badges,Olive A Harland Guys Hospital Long Service Medals and badges,Olive A Harland

Guys Hospital Long Service Medals and badges,Olive A Harland

A group of awards to one nurse from her service at Guys Hospital.They consist of the rare Long Service Medal for a serving Sister known affectionately as the Tea Pot Stand due to it's large size.It is based upon an original silver badge worn by Nursing Sisters at Guy's in the early 19th Century.This replica was awarded to Sisters in the 20th century after they had successfully served three years.
The large and heavy Pewter coloured disc depicts the forecourt of the hospital,below which is inscribed Olive A Harland September 1953(Olive Adelaide Harland trained at Guys Hospital 1946-49) Around the edge is Guy's Hospital Founded AD 1724 and Sister The reverse side of the medal is plain except for the makers mark for Waterlow & Sons,Ltd London 1930.The medal is in it's original silk lined case.Good condition
The second item is the Butterworth Medal Instituted in 1889 by Joshua W Butterworth,this medal was awarded to all nurses of Guy's Hospital who had completed Five years of continuous satisfactory service at the Hospital.
The silver metal(not marked as silver)medal is suspended by a pin back brooch fixing.The face shows an image of Thomas Guy,Founder of the Hospital. The rear is engraved To Olive A.Harland1959 For Long Service
Good overall condition
Lastly is a brass and enamel Badge from Guys Hospital Nurses leagueIt bears an enamelled shield with the hospital crest which overlays a cross around which is a scroll.This bears the motto Dare Quam Accipere-It is better to give than receive and GHNL for Guys Hospital Nurses League.This too is in good condition.
A scarce original grouping.
I am also listing a pair from another family member from Bradford Royal Infirmary.

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