St Lawrence's Hospital Caterham Surrey,Silver Nurses Badge

A scarce Silver and enamel badge for St Lawrence Hospital Caterham Surrey. the octagonal badge features a central image of the saint holding a gridiron engulfed in flamed(signifying the manner of his martyrdom)
Originally one of the Metropolitan Asylums Board Mental Asylums it finally closed in 1994.
The badge is in good overall condition barring some loss to the plated finish wit...  read more

Code: 54741

Greenwich and Deptford Hospital, Nurses Badge

An early Nurses badge for the Greenwich and Deptford Hospital from the 1920s. Originally the Union workhouse Infirmary for Greenwich and Deptford it wa sone of the hospitals to come under the control of the LCC in 1929 being renamed as St Alfeges Hospital in 1931. The pendant badge features an image of the Royal Observatory nearby .In good overall condition ,named to S A M White Dec 1922.  read more

Code: 54740

The Royal Hospital For Sick Children Glasgow,silver nurses Badge

A Silver and enamel badge for The Royal Hospital for Sick Children Glasgow.This version with blue enamel is for a staff nurse .Featuring the Madonna and Child in relief.
The badge is in good condition although there are some enamel damage to the rims pictured. Pin and clasp intact.There is very minor surface wear.Engraved for Jean McNellan Parker Presented by HRH Princess Alexandra 1/6/...  read more

Code: 54739

Western Infirmary Glasgow School of Nursing,Silve nurses badge

A large silver and enamel badge from the Glasgow Western Infirmary School of Nursing.Featuring a shield topped by the Lamp of Learning over a Scottish thistle.The shield is halved with the left side bearing the Rod of Asclepius a V I and a thistle.,The right side bears the arms of Glasgow.Generally good condition with majority of enamel intact(some loss to pattern on rim but this seems common w...  read more

Code: 54738

St Mary's Hospital Paddington,Swedish Institute badge

An unusual badge from St Mary's Hospital Paddington, Swedish Institute.
Swedish Massage was the early term for therapeutic massage used in Nursing practice in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It was later integrated into Physiotherapy practice so I believe this badge predates the 1940s
The design features the Madonna and infant of the larger School of Nursing badge , in a ...  read more

Code: 54737

Lincoln No 1 Hospital Management Committee SEN Training School

A nice silver and enamel State Enrolled nurses badge for the Lincoln No1 Hospital Management Committee.
The badge in the shape of a five petalled Rose has a central green cross with a Rod of Asclepius to the centre.in the four quadrants are two Fleur de Lys emblems taken from the arms of Lincoln, along with two wings dangles(possibly related to the cathedral?)
Good overall conditi...  read more

Code: 54736