League of Westminster Hospital Nurses,Silver Badge

A silver and enamel nurses badge for the League of Westminster Hospital Nurses. It features the portcullis and crown motif of Westminster. The hospital did not originally issue a badge to its qualifying nurses,rather awarding a belt buckle.The same emblem with different wording was latterly used when the hospital eventually decided to award a badge.
Very good clean condition with pin having recently been professionally replaced.Maker's mark for JR Gaunt London,Silver hallmark for JRG&S Birmingham 1954 , Height 29mm

Code: 53586