Territorial Force Nursing Service,assorted insignia.

A number of items relating to the British Army Territorial Force Nursing Service.Founded in 1908 to supplement the existing military services, nurses with more than three years experience could volunteer to man emergency hospitals in the event of war.Nearly 3000 nurses were available to serve in 1914 and by the end of the war over 8000 nurses had served in the TFNS.
The items consist of...  read more

Code: 53025

Two Piece Silver Plated belt Buckle,? London Jewish Hospital

An interesting, but as of yet, unidentified Nurses silver plated belt buckle.It takes the form of a central motif of The six pointed Star of David of the Jewish faith.This is attached to a lip/eye shape base edged
with an oak leaf border.The same base also features on the buckle of the Westminster Hospital Buckle so we may assume the same maker.This may relate to the London Jewish Hospi...  read more

Code: 53024

Society of Chiropodists, silver gilt badge 1960s

A silver gilt and enamel badge for the Society of Chiropodists & Podiatrists.Having gone through a number of changes of name it is currently known as the Royal College of Podiatry,
see;https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Society_of_Chiropodists_and_Podiatrists
This pendant badge features the arms of the society, granted in 1946 with the motto Post Curam Otium-Ease after care. Very good ...  read more

Code: 53023

College of Nursing,silver Members badge

Another College of Nursing members badge, this one being attributable to a specific nurse.Featuring the letters C and N in silver on a blue enamel background with the title The College of Nursing Founded MCMXVI (1916)around the rim.The Rose,Thistle,Leek and Shamrock emblems feature at each quarter.
To the rear it features the registration number of the design and the membership number 45...  read more

Code: 53022

Victoria Hospital Wynberg South Africa,Nurses badge

A brass and enamel nurses badge from the Victoria Hospital Wynberg.Located in the southern suburbs of Cape Town South Africa,the hospital is still in operation today but I believe this badge may date to the 1960s. The design features the hospitals crest being a shield, with cross, on which a hand holds a flaming torch.Below this is a scroll with Progress.Some scratches but generally good condi...  read more

Code: 53021

Sefton General Hospital Maternity Training,Midwives badge

A chrome and enamel Midwife's badge from the Sefton General Hospital Liverpool. The design features a pair of arms holding a newborn baby below a shield bearing the Liver Bird.Beneath this is an open book with Midwifery Training In excellent unissued condition,In its original cardboard box of issue.The pin, clasp and safety roller catch are all in good order. Marked to the rear Thomas Fattorin...  read more

Code: 53019

Society of Radiographers,two members badges including silver.

A pair of members badges for the Society of Radiographers. The first consists of the initial SR in a voided centre . To the top of the outer band is 1921 in Roman Numerals,at the bottom is the latin motto Ex Umbris Erudition-From the Shadow Cometh Knowledge.Good condition with pin intact.Height 23mm
The second item is a silver and enamel badge featuring the coat of arms of the society wh...  read more

Code: 53017

Coventry & Warwick Nurses badges.

A trio of badges awarded to the same nurses in the 1970s.The first is a nicely chromed badge from the General Nursing Council for England & Wales.This is inscribed for V S Beesley RMN 46316 30.7.70.Excellent condition.
The next is the matching nurse training badge in silver and enamel for the South Warwickshire Hospital Group,for Psychiatric Nursing at the Central Hospital Warwick.In pr...  read more

Code: 53016

Joyce Green Hospital Dartford, silver Nurses badge

A rare and impressive silver and enamel nurses badge for the Joyce Green Hospital near Dartford.The badge consists of a red enamel cross with birds to each quarter which are voided.The birds represent the Dartford Warbler of the area.To the centre is a blue enamel disc with Joyce Green Hospital around the edge.There are one or two scratches to this enamel but otherwise condition is generally go...  read more

Code: 53009

Dorset County Asylum,Mental Nurses Badge and long service medals

An Interesting group to a male Mental Nurse who trained andd served at what was the Dorset County Asylum and later became the Herrison Hospital near Dorchester.They consist of a bronze pendant badge for the Medico-Psychological Association engraved for Frank Woodland,Very good condition.
Secondly we have bronze medal suspended from a maroon silk ribbon.The face bears a shield with three ...  read more

Code: 53012