Camberwell Infirmary Medal/ Royal British Nursing Association set Brazilla Fanstone Masters
An interesting grouping of Badges ,medal and buckle belonging to one nurse, mounted up for display in a box frame.They consist of a prize medal for Camberwell Infirmary London for Nursing Ability and General Efficiency, dated 1913.The rear is named for Brazilla Fanstone.Unmarked metal but I believe it may be gilt silver. With original blue silk ribbon in rather worn condition.
The second... read more
Nurses 15 Second Pulse Timer
A nurses pulse timer dating to around the First World War period
It consists of the glass egg timer calibrated for 15 seconds within a base metal protective cover.This has a small attachment to the lid allowing it to fixed to a chain and worn from the belt.
Prior to the availability of cheap watches this would have been part of the Nurses basic equipment for recording observations... read more
The Middlesex Hospital,Plated Nurses Buckle and belt
A scarce silver plated nurses buckle for the Middlesex Hospital London.Mounted on its original Petersham belt,the buckle bears the badge of the hospital with three rod of asclepius above three Seaxes.It features the arms and motto of the Hospital "MIseris Succurrere Disco" meaning "I Learn(or Endeavour) to succour the unfortunate". Some wear to the plated finish but otherwise good, clasp is pre... read more
St Mary's Hospital Paddington,Large Nurses Badge and GNC pair
One of my favourite badges is the St Mary's "penny" and this pair of badges to the same nurse consist of a Penny and the matching GNC Badge
A Lovely Large nurses badge from St Mary's Hospital Paddington.Nicknamed the St Mary's Penny,the badge's face features the Madonna and child from the Hospital's seal.the reverse bears the latin motto " Quodcunque Facere Potest Manus Instanter Operare... read more
Hartlepools School of Nursing, nurses badges set.
A trio of badges awarded to the same nurse, two being silver. The first is a silver and enamel badge for the General Nursing Council for Scotland for Enrolled Assistant Nurse training.In good general condition barring some discolouration to lower edge.Pin and clasp are good.Makers mark for Hamilton & Inches Edinburgh.Named for A Cooper 4399,Hallmarks for H&I Birmingham.This is Annie Cooper who ... read more
Dudley Road Hospital,Nurses Badge
A chrome 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 ,Pin and clasp in good order.Unmarked to rear.Height 34mm read more
Wolverhampton School of Nursing,Silver Enrolled Nurses badge
A silver and enamel badge from the Wolverhampton School of Nursing issued for Enrolled Nurse training.The eight pointed cross has a shield bearing the crest of Wolverhampton Hospital Management Committee, granted in 1949, consisting of three wolves heads above a cross of St George.This is surrounded ny the School of Nursing title on a green band ,denoting EN training.Excellent condition.Named f... read more
Edgware School of Midwifery,Midwives badge
Based around the Edgware General Hospital ,the badge for the School of Midwifery was first issued in the 1970s.Depicting an acorn and oak leaves to represent new growth, the enamel is in good clean condition.Pin clasp and safety roller catch all good.Makers marks for Thomas Fattorini Regent Street Birmingham.Named for C T A Millburn 1976 .A later version of this badge exists with the wording Ba... read more
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Dudley Road Hospital,Nurses Badge
A chrome 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 one enamel chip below the OR of Forward.Pin has now... read more
Archway Group,Silver Nurses Badge
A silver and enamel badge ,from the Archway Group London from the early days of the NHS.The group consisted of the Whittington,Hornsey Central,Mildmay Memorial and New End Hospitals as well as the Alexandra Maternity Home,Home for Confirmed Invalids and Santa Claus Home for Sick Children.
The central motif features a design based upon the original Archway bridge,designed by John Nash in ... read more