First World War Holmfirth Auxiliary Hospital, VAD Nurses Badge First World War Holmfirth Auxiliary Hospital, VAD Nurses Badge First World War Holmfirth Auxiliary Hospital, VAD Nurses Badge

First World War Holmfirth Auxiliary Hospital, VAD Nurses Badge

Another scarce commemorative badge for service during the First World War, as a VAD, in one of the many Auxiliary Hospitals around the UK
This small bonze pendant badge was issued for the Holmfirth Auxiliary Hospital. The VADs here were unfortunately nicknamed" the Angels of Bottoms"
see;https://huddersfield.exposed/wiki/Holmfirth_Auxiliary_Military_Hospital,_Bottoms

In good condition with pin and clasp intact.It is engraved for VAD S A Wood 1915-1919.Makers mark for Fattorini and Sons Bradford
Height 40mm

Code: 54682

Reserved