Royal West Sussex Hospital,Silver Nurses Badge

A scarce silver and enamel nurses badge from the Royal West Sussex Hospital Chichester.The badge takes the form of the 8 pointed cross of the Knights of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem as used in the badge of St Thomas' Hospital.In the centre is the depiction of the Chichester Market Cross.In each quarter of the cross are emblems associated with the area and Sussex including a crown, rose,martlet and crops? The overall condition is very good .The pin and clasp is intact.with a silver safety chain attached. Engraved for H Townsend 1934-38.This engraving suggests the badge was issued retrospectively for earlier training than this pattern and hallmark denote.Silver hallmarks for TF(Thomas Fattorini) Birmingham 1963 Height 35mm

Code: 54302