Leybourne Grange School of Nursing,Silver Learning Disability Nurses badge

A silver and enamel Nurses badge for the Leybourne Grange School of Nursing near Maidstone. A Learning Disabilities Hospital opened in 1936, it finally closed in 1996 and has now been converted to a housing development.
The badge takes the form of a five petalled rose ,similar to the form of the GNC badges, with a rearing horse (the Emblem of Kent) to the centre,. Condition is very good with original pin and clasp and safety chain in situ. Engrave for M Twohig (Maureen Alice Twohig RNMS 7264 30.7.68 shown as having trained at Leybourne Grange)
Hallmarks for F&S Birmingham 1964.

Code: 54601