Bethlem Royal Hospital,Silver Nurses Medal

A Silver Nurses badge from the famous "Bedlam" Mental Hospital,Bethlem Royal Hospital.Europe's first and oldest institution to specialise in mental illnesses it relocated to the outskirts of London near Bromley in the early 1930s.
The oval medal is suspended from it's original ribbon with pin back suspension bar,this is in a rather frayed condition.The medal is then suspended from an ornate bar with swivel fixing.The Face of the medal bears the seal of the hospital within the title Bethlem Royal Hospital and 1547( the year of it's foundation). The reverse face features the goddess Psyche with the words Medico Psychological Association around the edge. The rim is engraved to Ella Trevethan. Overall in good condition but with several surface scratches and edge dings.Height 72mm
A rare badge.

Code: 54178