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
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
General Nursing Council for England & Wales.State Registered Nurse badge
A chrome and enamel badge for the General Nursing Council for England & Wales.In good overall condition with minimal surface rubbing.Pin & clasp in good order.Named on the reverse for N Phelps SRN 110986 27.6.41(This is Nancy Phelps who trained at the Lambeth Hospital from 1937 to 1941) read more
United Kingdom Nursing and Midwifery Association,Private Purchase badge
An enamelled Nurses badge from the late 1990s which was a privately issued item to replace the loss of the award of the General Nursing Council badge after 1983.It could be purchased upon the proof of registration by UK Nurses and was engraved with an individual registration number.This badge was replaced in 2004 when the UKN&MA incorporated the National Guild of Nurses and became the Guild of ... read more
General Nursing Council for England & Wales.State Registered Mental Nurse badge
A chrome and enamel badge for the General Nursing Council for England & Wales.In good overall condition with minimal surface rubbing.Pin & clasp in good order,with safety chain in situ.
It is engraved RNM,Registered Mental Nurse 54669 ( This unnamed example dates to the mid 70s when only the type of registration and number were recorded on the badge) Makers marks for Thomas Fattorini reg... read more
St Marks Hospital for Cancer,Fistula & Other Diseases of the Rectum.Silver Nurses Badge
An interesting silver nurses badge for St Marks Hospital, City Road London.It consists of an oval badge in silver ,engraved with the winged lion of St Mark on a plinth below which is a scroll with St Marks.An ornate rope border is applied to the edge.
There are a number of surface scratches but condition is generally good with pin and clasp good.
The rear is inscribed for Ruth Kn... read more
National Union of Trained Nurses,silver members badge
A rare silver and enamel pendant badge for the Nation Union of Trained Nurses.Originally formed as the Nurses Social Union to promote the development of professional nursing through lectures and exhibitions prior to the First World War.It changed it's title to the NUTN in 1913 and was one of the diverse nursing groups which was seen as a rival to the College of Nursing upon it's formation in 19... read more
Princess Alexandra's Royal Air Force Hospital Wroughton, Crystal trinket Box
A commemorative two piece crystal trinket box with the emblem of the Princess Alexandra's RAF Hospital Wroughton, (near Swindon). Originally set up in 1941, attached to the RAF basest continued after the war as later took NHS patients as well.It was renamed as the Princess Alexandra's RAF Hospital after 1967.It was the primary destination for returning casualties from the Falklands war in 1982,... read more
The Royal Infirmary Sheffield ,cased Bronze Nurses badge
A bronze nurses pendant badge for the Sheffield Royal Infirmary, in its original fitted case.The ornate cross design has a raised boss to the centre around which is The Royal Infirmary Sheffield.Is hangs from a pin back bar brooch on which 1929 has been engraved.Height 50mm.To the rear it is engraved form M Needham,as well as on the bar.Makers mark for Vaughtons B,Ham.In its original silk and v... read more
East Suffolk Hospital Nurses League Silver Badge
A popular silver badge from the East Suffolk Hospital Nurses League which was located in Ipswich.Unfortunately ,like most of these badges it has sustained enamel loss to the arms of the cross.These bear the words,Love,Service,Fidelity and Knowledge.It is engraved D E G (195) 1925-1928 and hallmarked for 1922 with makers marks WJD for William James Dingley. Height 32mm read more