Worksop Victoria Hospital Training School,Silver Nurses Badge
A silver and enamel nurses badge from the Worksop Victoria Hospital.The shield shaped badge has two figures from the Worksop coat of arms, the Knight and the Forester,which represent the Furnival family and the local Sherwood Forest.These support a letter V for Victoria above a Geneva cross.Condition is good although there are minor enamel chips to the edges.Pin and clasp are good.Makers mark f... read more
Army School of Psychiatric Nursing badge,RMN
A nice chrome and enamel badge for the Army School of Psychiatric Nursing.It depicts the dome from the chapel of Netley Military Hospital near Southampton,the original home for the school,beneath a queen's crown.The blue enamel border is for RMN training .Condition generally good, with pin,clasp and safety roller catch ,all good.Unmarked to rear.Height 41mm
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H R H Princess Christians Trained Nurse Long Service medal
An Extremely Rare Long Service Medal for these early community Nursing staff based in Windsor.Founded in 1886 ,I believe this award dates to the 1890s .The medal appears to be silver but carries no marks and is sold as being of white metal.It consists of a Suspension bar with pin, bearing the words Long Service.It has what appears to be the original suspension ribbon in a rather faded and fraye... read more
150.00 GBP
St Mary's Hospital Paddington,Large Nurses Badge
One of my favourite badges is this St Mary's "penny"!
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" around the edge,this translates as"Whatever thy hand is able to ,do it earnestly" Th... read more
Territorial Army Nursing Service,Silver Tippet Badge
An original full size silver tippet badge; This pattern of badge was in use from 1920 onwards and consists of the intertwined A's of Queen Alexandra.The roll at the base carries the motto Fortitudo Mea Deus-God is my strength.The Badge retains it's original ribbon with only minor signs of wear.The rear bears Hallmarks for RJ London 1933.(This is for Robert Arthur Johnson,assistant director of t... read more
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service,Collar tabs
A pair of original bi-metal collar badges for Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service.They feature the silver Dannebrog Cross with an A to it's centre (for Alexandra) below a king's crown.The title is in bronze around the edge.This is above a silver scroll bearing the motto Sub Cruce Candida-Under The White Cross.They each have two lugs to the rear and bear makers marks for Gaunt,Lo... read more
Two Piece Silver "Dolphins" Nurses Belt Buckle,MKM London 1997
An exquisite heavy hallmarked silver two piece belt buckle in the form of two leaping dolphins.In a convex shape, it measures 103 mm wide,55mm tall.Each half has an outer rim representing Seaweed with a large leaping dolphin and smaller flying fishes.Condition is very good with no major scratches or abrasions.Belt loops are good and intact.Hallmarks to rear for MKM London 1997
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Scottish Registered Mental Nurse,Silver Badge
A scarce silver Scottish Registered Mental Nurse badge.It bears the Scottish saltire in white and blue enamel.Condition is good with only minor surface scratches, pin and clasp are intact.Hallmarked for Brook E'Burgh 1943 Marked for M W Cocker C25737.This is Margaret Winifred Cocker who registered 22.6.45 having trained at the Royal Mental Hospital Aberdeen. read more
Scarborough Hospital Yorkshire,Silver nurses badge
A silver and enamel nurses badge from Scarborough Hospital.The central design features the coat of arms of the Borough.The blue outer band bears the Hospital title.Condition is good with only one small knock to the edge at 4 o'clock.Pin and clasp is intact.Makers mark for Thomas Fattorini Limited Birmingham Silver hallmarks for TF Birmingham 1949.Engraved Duplicate Yvonne Joan Rennison 1959-63 ... read more
Shotley Bridge Hospital,Nurses badge
A base metal and enamel nurses badge for the Shotley Bridge Hospital in County Durham.The design features a cross pattee in a pale blue enamel within a circle bearing the hospital title.This is imposed upon two crossed swords.Condition is good with some minor surface abrasions. Pin and clasp good.Unmarked to rear .I believe this dates to the 1960s and is one of two versions I am listing today... read more