Guy's Hospital The Butterworth Long Service Medal and Nurses League badge
A pair of badges to the same nurse for her training and work at Guy's Hospital London.The first is a white metal Butterworth Medal .Instituted in 1889 by Joshua W Butterworth,this medal was awarded to all nurses of Guy's Hospital who had completed Five years of continuous satisfactory service at the Hospital.
The medal is suspended by a safety pin type fixing.The face shows an image of Thomas Guy,Founder of the Hospital. The rear is engraved to the recipient Winifred D Fawkes, Certificated Nurse on Completing Five Years Service.
Winifred Dorothy Fawkes gained her certificate at Guys in 1914
The second item is a matching bronze and enamel badge for the Guys Hospital Nurses League of a two piece construction.It bears an enamelled shield with the hospital crest which overlays a cross around which is a scroll.This bears the motto Dare Quam Accipere-It is better to give than receive and GHNL for Guys Hospital Nurses League.The rear carries makers marks for Clark,33 New Bond Street London(Dating this to prior to 1916)
In good condition however pin is absent
Code: 54564
95.00 GBP



