Highfield Institution Sunderland, Award of Merit, Nurses Badge

A bronze and enamel fob medal/badge for the Highfield Institution and Municipal Hospital Sunderland.Originally the Workhouse Infirmary it came under the control of Sunderland Council in 1930 and was renamed.It was later to become the Sunderland Royal Infirmary.
This lozenge shaped badge depicts a nurse in 1920s uniform tending a patient,Highfield Sunderland appears on a blue band above and below this.At the top a pale blue ribbon bears Award of merit.very good condition.Named on the rear to Alice Carrol March 19th 1929.Makers mark for Thomas Fattorini Hockley Road Birmingham ltd.Height 47mm

Code: 52991