Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve,Tippet Medal,small size.
An original Silver Tippet badge for the Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve.From it's foundation in 1908,(from what had been Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service Reserve)until 1949, this badge would have been worn on the Cape or Tippet.The medal was made of silver(but not always marked as such) and consisted of a voided centre with the letter R for Reserve below an ... read more
Silver two piece Nurses belt Buckle, Sir Joshua Reynolds " Angels Heads"
Another nice smaller two piece silver nurses buckle with the design being based upon the painting by Sir Joshua Reynolds of five "angel's heads".See
;https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/reynolds-a-childs-portrait-in-different-views-angels-heads-n00182
Each central motif is edged by a variety of swirls and scrolls.Condition is good with minimal wear and no obvious damage o... read more
City General Hospital Stoke on Trent, silver nurses badge
A nice little silver and enamel nurses badge from the City General Hospital Some On Trent.The central motif bears the arms of the city with the title on a blue enamel band around the edge.Two small areas of enamel loss at one o'clock and ten o'clock but otherwise very good, pin and clasp intact.Silver hallmarks for TF (Thomas Fattorini) Birmingham 1945.Height 25mm read more
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Beverley District School of Nursing,silver gilt badge
Nice silver gilt and enamel badge, in unissued condition for the Beverley District School of Nursing,The rose shaped badge has a central shield with a Beaver above blue and white wavy lines, taken from the arms of Beverley.The title appears on a blue enamel band around this.Excellent unissued condition.Pin ,clasp and safety roller catch all good, read more
Royal College of Nursing,75th Anniversary Badge
A scarce white metal and enamel badge issued in 1991 to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Founding of the (then)College of Nursing in 1916.The design is based upon the second pattern of members badge with the crown ,and the dates 1916 and 1991 above and below the cypher for RCN.Very good condition with pin clasp and safety roller catch all good.Makers mark for Fattorini Height 34mm read more
Florence Nightingale,Crimea Commemorative Medallion
An original base metal medallion ,circa 1856, by John Pinches London.This was produced to celebrate the service of Florence Nightingale during the Crimean war and was one of many similar commemorative wares. The medal bears an image of the young Florence Nightingale reading to one side.To the other side is an image of the Nightingale jewel which was given to her as a gift from Prince Albert and... read more
Highfield Institution Sunderland, Award of Merit, Nurses Badge
A bronze and enamel fob medal/badge for the Highfield Institution and Municipal Hospital Sunderland.Originally the Workhouse Infirmary it came under the control of Sunderland Council in 1930 and was renamed.It was later to become the Sunderland Royal Infirmary.
This lozenge shaped badge depicts a nurse in 1920s uniform tending a patient,Highfield Sunderland appears on a blue band above ... read more
Miss Storer's Nursing Association, Edgbaston. Silver gilt Nurses Badge
An ornate silver gilt and enamel nurses badge from Miss Storer's Nursing Association. This was originally Miss Storer's Nurses Co-operation and was ,I believe, founded in the late 19th Century.It is shown by the 1930s as being Miss Storer's Nursing Home and Nurses Co-operation, based at Homeleigh 9 Church road Edgbaston. This lovely badge consists of an enamelled Greek cross with a central boss... read more
Liverpool Area Health Authority(Teaching)district Nursing Service,Enrolled Nurses Badge
An enamelled community Nurses badge from the Liverpool Area Health Authority(teaching) for the District Nursing Service.The green edging denotes Enrolled Nurse Training.Fair condition with some surface marks and abrasions.Pin clasp and safety roller catch are all good.Unmarked to rear.Height 27mm read more
East Riding General Hospital Driffield E Yorks
A case metal and enamel nurses badge for the East Riding General Hospital,East Yorkshire.It features a stylised Lamp of Learning with flame, above a wreath with three white roses representing Yorkshire.Condition is excellent unissued.Pin clasp and safety roller catch are all good.Makers mark for Thomas Fattorini Regent Street Birmingham.Height 38mm.In it's original plastic case of issue. read more