Good Hope General Hospital , silver Nurses Badge

A scarce and sought after badge being a silver gilt and enamel nurses badge from the Good Hope Hospital Sutton Coldfield.It consists of a Maltese cross in blue enamel.To the centre is a five petalled Rose surrounded by a maroon band bearing Good Hope General Hospital .Excellent unissued condition in its original cardboard box of issue. Makers mark for Fattorini Birmingham Hallmarks for TF Birm...  read more

Code: 54665

Moorfields Eye Hospital, Miniature Nurses badge

An unusual item which I have not yet been able to identify, named a miniature version of the Moorfields cross.
It features the bronze Maltese cross with the central boss blank surrounded by a band with Moorfields Eye Hospital, crowned by an imperial crown . Condition good ,pin and clasp good. Height only 40mm

If anyone knows the background to this do please let me know?  read more

Code: 54669

Territorial Force Nursing Service,Silver Tippet Badge

Territorial Force Nursing Service, Tippet Badge
An original full size silver tippet badge This pattern of badge was in use from 1908 to 1920 and consists of the intertwined A's of Queen Alexandra beneath an Imperial Crown.The Badge retains it's original ribbon which is faded in places.These badges were silver but rarely marked as such.
The Suspension bar brooch is good and marked ...  read more

Code: 54668

Highcroft Hospital Birmingham, Silver SEN(M) badge (4)

A scarce silver and enamel badge for Enrolled Mental Nurse Training at Highcroft Mental hospital Birmingham.The elongated St John's Cross has a central shield which bears the arms of Birmingham.The hospital title appears on a green band on either side of this.Hallmark for Thomas Fattorini Birmingham 1983.Height 37mm  read more

Code: 54667

St Mary's Hospital Paddington, Nurses Badge

One of my favourite badges is this St Mary's "Penny"!
A Lovely Large nurses badge from St Mary's Hospital Paddington.Nicknamed the St Mary's Penny, the badge's face features the Madonna and child from the Hospital's seal.The reverse of this one is unnamed . Good overall condition with nice patina .Height 45mm
Always a popular badge and,like many, difficult to find  read more

Code: 54666

Good Hope School of Midwifery Sutton Coldfield, Midwives badge

A large base metal badge for the Good Hope School of Midwifery at Sutton Coldfield. The design features an infant within a pair of hands on a blue Maltese cross which represents the Good Hope School of Nursing. This is within a red border bearing the school title.
(I have to say the design does rather put me in the mind of ET the extra terrestrial !!)
Excellent unissued condition ...  read more

Code: 54664

Tamworth Hospitals,Silver Nurses Badge (2)

A silver and enamel nurses badge from the Tamworth Hospitals. The design shows the Neo-classical Town Hall and Butter Market building.In excellent unissued condition .Pin,clasp and safety roller catch are all good.Silver hallmarks for Thomas Fattorini Birmingham 1994.Height 32mm  read more

Code: 54663

Tamworth Hospitals,Silver Nurses Badge (1)

A silver and enamel nurses badge from the Tamworth Hospitals. The design shows the Neo-classical Town Hall and Butter Market building.In very good unissued condition bar one small flaw in the enamel by the O of Tamworth.Pin,clasp and safety roller catch are all good.Silver hallmarks for Thomas Fattorini Birmingham 1994.Height 32mm  read more

Code: 54662

Good Hope General Hospital Sutton Coldfield, Base metal Enrolled Nurse badge

A base metal and enamel badge from the Good Hope General Hospital Sutton Coldfield. I believe this is the badge awarded for Enrolled Nurse Training.The design has a shield which bears a Bishops Mitre ,a Red Rose, a Hand and what may be a bear and ragged staff(but looks more like a Lemur!!) in green on a gold background.In unissued condition, in its original plastic case, pin etc in good conditi...  read more

Code: 54661

Two piece Silver Nurses Belt Buckle,Royal College of Nursing

A two piece hallmarked silver Nurses belt buckle relating to the Royal College of Nursing.Although it features emblems relating to the RCN crest, this was in fact privately produced rather than an official piece.
The design features a series of ornate leaves and scrolls and across the centre can be seen stars and suns which denote the day and night service of Nursing.A scroll bears the m...  read more

Code: 54660