Swandean Hospital,Worthing Group HMC,Nurses Badge

An enamelled Nurses badge for training at the Swandean Hospital in Worthing.Originally opened as an Isolation hospital, it was later to become a Geriatric Hospital after the creation of the NHS in 1948,although it also continued to treat TB patients on the site, The shield shape badge features at the six martlet birds from the Sussex coat of arms, around which are the words Comfort Kindness & Healing.Good overall condition with pin and clasp good.Makers mark for Thomas Fattorini Ltd Regent Street Birmingham.Height 27mm

Code: 53661