Townleys Hospital Bolton,Silver Nurses Badge.

A nurses silver and enamel pendant badge from Townleys Hospital Bolton.This was originally the Workhouse Infirmary before the abolition of the Poor Law Guardians in 1930.It was renamed Townleys Hospital until it was renamed as Townleys Annexe in 1948.This octagonal badge features the coat of arms of the city surrounded by the Rose motifs of Lancashire.It hangs from a plain silver pin back bar brooch. In very good condition, pin and clasp good.Makers marks for Thomas Fattorini Limited Birmingham.Silver hallmarks for TF Birmingham 1940.Height 47mm

Code: 52384