Guys Hospital & Sick Children group,Thirza Swindells
An interesting group of badges and medals to one nurse for her training at the Hospital for Sick Children,Great Ormond Street and at Guys Hospital.
They consist of a chrome and enamel General Nursing Council for England & Wales badge.This is named for T Swindells RSCN 5783 23.11.45(This is Thirza Swindells who is recorded as having trained at the Hospital for Sick Children from 1942-45)<... read more
Guys Hospital Nurses badge
A slightly different badge for Guys Hospital.Based upon the original brass Guys Hospital Nurses League but with the backing cross and cross being in white metal and enamel.The shield is in enamelled brass .Pin clasp and safety roller catch all good.Height 31mm read more
Rare First World War Ladies Silver & Enamel Red Cross Fob Watch.
A rare and puzzling silver fob watch dating to the First World War.It is unusual in that it has an enamelled red cross with stands proud of the body of the watch into which the face of the watch is embed.The mechanism and case are of Swiss manufacture and date to the First World War period.It has been fully reconditioned and cleaned and is in good working order.It does not, and never appears to... read more
Broadgreen Hospital Liverpool, silver Nurses Badge
A silver and enamel Nurses badge from the Broadgreen Hospital in Liverpool.The oval design features the entrance gates to the original hospital in relief with a green enamel border bearing the Hospital Title.Good clean condition with only minor nibbles to the enamel edges and minimal wear ,pin and clasp good.Marked 206 .Hallmarked to rear JWC Birmingham 1953 .Height 30mm read more
Two piece Silver Nurses Belt Buckle,ES&Co
A two piece hallmarked silver belt buckle, featuring swirls and sprigs of foliage .Clasp has been professionally replaced and belt loops are good.Hallmarked for ES & Co( E Silver & Co) Sheffield 1973.Width 99mm Height 54mm read more
Midwifery Stork Umbilical Cord Clamps
A rare vintage silver plated metal stork which were intended as umbilical cord clamps.They stand on one claw foot with a scissor type mechanism, hinged at the eye.The storks bill with serrations forms the clamp . A rare and interesting piece .Height 90mm
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Two Piece Silver Nurses Belt Buckle,J Bros Sheffield 1971
A hallmarked silver two piece nurses belt buckle.In a foliate scroll design as pictured.Length 112mm Height 58mm.It bears hallmarks for J Bros Sheffield 1971.Good overall condition with clasp and belt loops intact.weight 53gms read more
Sunderland Royal Infirmary School of Nursing
A base metal and enamel nurses badge from the Sunderland Royal Infirmary.The badge consists of a Barbee Cross with upon which is a square with a Rod of Asclepius and banner bearing Founded 1794 surrounded by a blue enamel band with Sunderland Royal Infirmary School of Nursing.Good overall condition ,pin and clasp in good order.Marked .Height 30mm read more
East Berkshire School of Nursing,Nurses badge
A brass and enamel badge for the East Berkshire School of Nursing.It replaced what had been the Windsor School of Nursing and still featured a design showing Windsor Castle within a laurel wreath.In very good condition with enamel intact,Pin ,clasp and safety roller catch all in good order.No makers marks .Height 34mm read more
University of Brighton Nursing & Midwifery, Nurses badge
A base metal and enamel badge for the University of Brighton .The design features the logo of the University in the form of multicoloured leaves.Yery good condition with pin clasp and safety roller catch all in good order.Makers mark for Fattorini 0121 236 1307. Height 33mm read more