Simpson Memorial Maternity Pavilion,Edinburgh.Midwives badge

A popular enamelled badge for Midwifery training at the Simpson Memorial Maternity Pavilion in Edinburgh.
First presented in May 1967,the badge features a purple butterfly,the emblem of Immortality,separating the words Victo Dolore-Victory Over Pain.The badge was last awarded in November 1977 when the Midwifery School was integrated into the Lothian College of Nursing & Midwifery.This is...  read more

Code: 53141

Central Hospital Warwick,Silver Mental Nurses badge

A silver and enamel Nurses badge from the South Wark's Hospital Group for the Central Hospital in Warwick.To a similar pattern of many badges awarded by the Group, it features a red greek cross in front of a golden sun and rays on a blue background.Very minor enamel damage at 1,3 and 8 o'clock.Pin,clasp and safety roller catch are all good.Hallmarked for TF (Thomas Fattorini) Birmingham 1966.He...  read more

Code: 53125

Bedford Midwifery,Midwives Badge

A brass and enamel badge for Midwifery training at Bedford.The simple design features an infant being held and the words Bedford Midwifery.Good overall condition with pin, clasp and safety roller catch all in order.Makers mark for Thomas Fattorini Regent Street Birmingham.Height 31mm  read more

Code: 53140

Dudley Road Hospital Birmingham , Nurses Badge

A brass, silver plated and enamel Nurses badge from the Dudley Road Hospital in Birmingham.The design features an arch shape above the letters DRH.This is based upon the long corridor of the hospital which was originally a quarter of a mile long with nine Nightingale ward blocks running off it.Condition is good although with some minor surface scratches and much of the plating is worn giving a ...  read more

Code: 53123

Cased Badge of Nightingale School of Nursing St Thomas's Hospital

Another exquisite example of one of the most sought after Nursing Badges ever issued, that of the Nightingale School of Nursing at St Thomas' Hospital.
This silver badge, in it's own original leather presentation case, is in an excellent original condition .It is named to Joyce E Nicholson nee Stevenson with the year 1922 ,This is Joyce Elaine Stevenson who is shown in the GNC Register a...  read more

Code: 53139

Glasgow & Western Scotland Cooperation of Nurses,Silver Nurses Badge

A scarce silver and enamel pendant badge from the Glasgow and Western Scotland Cooperation of Nurses.The design features a white cross of Saint Andrew on which is imposed a disc of a red Greek cross on a white background within a blue border which bears the title Glasgow & Western Scotland Cooperation of Trained Nurses.This has a figure of Saint Mungo to the top.
Founded in 1893,the bad...  read more

Code: 53138

Rare Nurses Leather Chatelaine set and Equipment

Another rare piece of, what was once, a basic piece of Nursing equipment, mainly a Nurses chatelaine set of equipment in a leather case.They were widespread from the Mid Victorian era up until just after the First World War.Worn suspended from a nurses belt these would contain the nurses tools of her trade of the time. The contents could vary slightly and this is a fairly typical example.
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Code: 53136

Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service Reserve,Silver Cape badge

A Large and heavy Silver(not marked as such)Badge for the Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service Reserve formed in March 1897.It's members,who worked as Nurses in civilian Hospitals,were to be mobilised in times of conflict to staff the Army's Hospitals.Their major debut was in the 2nd Boer War in South Africa where many served bravely.
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Code: 53137

Lowestoft & North Suffolk Hospital Silver Nurses Badge

A silver nurses badge from the Lowestoft & North Suffolk Hospital.The shield shaped badge bears the emblem of the original Lowestoft coat of Arms with St Margaret (the patron Saint of the town).In good condition with pin and clasp good.Named for A C Evans 1954-1957 Marked AF Sterling Silver Height 36mm  read more

Code: 53134

Glasgow Royal Infirmary Registered Nurse, silver Nurses Badge

The ever popular silver and enamel Nurses badge from the Glasgow Royal Infirmary.This being one of the later Registered Nurse titled versions.It depicts the snake of healing intertwined with a Thistle with the motto Auspice Caelo-By the Favour of Heaven,which features on the wall of the Infirmary on Castle Street.The condition is generally very good .The Pin has been replaced but clasp is missi...  read more

Code: 53133