The Retreat Mental Hospital York/ GNC Pair of nurses badges
A pair of badges awarded to the same nurse for her training in the 1940s. The first is a chrome and enamel General Nursing Council for England & Wales badge.This is named for S Mount RMN 9451 27.7.45
SRN 166127 25.11.49.Good overall condition with pin and clasp intact, safety chain in situ. This is Sylvie Mount who is shown as having trained at the Retreat York 1941-1945 and the Hackney Hospital 1946-48.
The second is a silver and enamel badge for the Retreat Hospital in York.This was founded in 1796 as a private Asylum for Quakers and went on to pioneer many innovative treatments for mental illness.It bears the latin motto Cum Bona Voluntate Servientes which translates as With Good Will,Doing Service.
Good condition, pin and clasp intact, safety chain in situ.Makers Marks for Thomas Fattorini Limited Birmingham.Engraved for S Mount 1942-1945 Hallmarked for 1936. Height 30mm
Code: 54103