British Red Cross Society County Badge,Stafford

An enamelled pendant "County " badge from the British Red Cross Society.They consist of a standard badge of the Red Cross on a white shield with The British Red Cross Society written on the red enamel border to the edge.The pin back suspension bar bears the county or area name.This one is for the County Of Stafford.Height 48mm Condition is fair with minor enamel loss at the base of stafford.no ...  read more

Code: 52871

Hellingly /Royal Free Hospitals,GNC,RCN Group

A group of 4 badges awarded to the same nurse.
The first is from the Hellingly Hospital(formerly the East Sussex County Asylum),for RMN training.It features the six martlets from the Sussex crest.Condition is good, pin and clasp are intact.Makers mark for Toye & Co London.Engraved for Joan Coombes 1961-62 Hallmarked for London 1969.Height 31mm
The Second is a silver and enamel bad...  read more

Code: 52085

The St John Ambulance Association,Silver Member badge, and two exam bars

A silver members badge for the St John Ambulance Association with two re-examination bars, also in silver .It is engraved to the rear 111573 Robert Gray. It also has two silver examination bars with matching numbers for 1908 and 1909
The medal is hallmarked for E&Co (Elkington & Co) Birmingham 1906.Height 43mm .The examination bars are hallmarked for 1907 and 1909 respectively.  read more

Code: 52872

British Red Cross Technical Medal,Trained Nurse

A Technical badge for the British Red Cross Society with a scarce original Trained Nurse bar.The badges were introduced in 1914 and discontinued in 1966,and could be worn by members of Voluntary Aid Detachments with professional qualifications.This one is for a "Trained Nurse" which predates the later "State Registered Nurse".
The low issue number suggests that this may been issued prior...  read more

Code: 51765

British Red Cross Society County Badge,Devon

An enamelled pendant "County " badge from the British Red Cross Society.They consist of a standard badge of the Red Cross on a white shield with The British Red Cross Society written on the red enamel border to the edge.The pin back suspension bar bears the county or area name.This one is for the County Of Devon.Height 48mm Condition is good.no Makers mark
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Code: 52870

British Red Cross Society County Badge,Lambeth

An enamelled pendant "County " badge from the British Red Cross Society.They consist of a standard badge of the Red Cross on a white shield with The British Red Cross Society written on the red enamel border to the edge.The pin back suspension bar bears the county or area name.This one is for Lambeth.Height 47mm Condition is good.Makers mark for JR Gaunt London.
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Code: 52869

British Red Cross Society County Badge,City Of London

An enamelled pendant "County " badge from the British Red Cross Society.They consist of a standard badge of the Red Cross on a white shield with The British Red Cross Society written on the red enamel border to the edge.The Pin back suspension bar bears the county or area name.This one is for The City of London.Height 47mm Condition is good.Makers mark for JR Gaunt London.
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Code: 52868

British Red Cross Society Trained Nurse/GNC group

A nice trio of badges to one nurse to include her service in the British Red Cross.
These are;A Technical badge for the British Red Cross Society with a scarce original Trained Nurse bar.The badges were introduced in 1914 and discontinued in 1966,and could be worn by members of Voluntary Aid Detachments with professional qualifications.This one is for a "Trained Nurse" which predates the...  read more

Code: 52865

World War One Victory Medal.South African Military Nurse

An original First World War Victory Medal awarded to an I Van Military Nurse.This is the South African pattern of badge with the same figure of winged victory to the face, designed by William McMillan,as the UK.The reverse however bears the words The Great War For Civilisation both in English and in Dutch.Only 75,000 of these were awarded and the South African Military Nursing Service had only...  read more

Code: 52862

Confederation of Health Service Employees(COHSE) Enamel car badge

An original Car badge in an unissued condition for the Confederation of Health Service Employees(COHSE).The union was founded in 1946 and operated until 1993 when it merged with NUPE and Nalgo to form the union Unison.It mimics the design of the members badge with a rose shape and cross with the initials CHSE to each quarter.Excellent condition in its original box with fixings.Height 96mm  read more

Code: 52861