Nottingham Eye Hospital,Nurses Badge
A base metal and enamel nurses badge for Ophthalmic Training at the Nottingham Eye Hospital.This is the second pattern badge and may date from the 1980s when the hospital became part of the Queen's Medical Centre site?
It features a red Geneva cross imposed on a circle depicting unity and eternity.On this is superimposed a flaming torch symbolising light.Below this is the motto "Post Te... read more
Nottingham & Midland Eye Infirmary,Nurses Badge
A brass and enamel Nurses badge from the Nottingham & Midland Eye Infirmary.The infirmary opened in 1859 and this was the first pattern of badge awarded.the design shows a golden sun with encircling rays on a light blue background.the motto Post Tenebras Lux-After darkness light appears on the sun.Unmarked to rear.Good overall condition.Height 32mm read more
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General Hospital Nottingham,Silver Nurses Badge
A beautiful silver gilt and enamel Nurses badge for the General Hospital Nottingham. The design features the 3 superimposed crowns in relief.Excellent condition overall ,pin and catch in good order.Hallmarked for V&S (Vaughtons & Son)Birmingham 1969, numbered 1836.Height 44mm
Height 44mm .One of my absolute favourites.
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Western Infirmary Glasgow School of Nursing Silver Nurses Badge
A large silver and enamel badge from the Glasgow Western Infirmary School of Nursing.Featuring a shield topped by the Lamp of Learning over a Scottish thistle.The shield is halved with the left side bearing the Rod of Asclepius a V I and a thistle.,The right side bears the arms of Glasgow.Generally good condition with majority of enamel intact(some loss to pattern on rim but this seems common w... read more
Glasgow Royal Infirmary & Associated Hospitals School of Nursing,Silver Enrolled Nurses Badge and Scottish Silver Enrolled Nurses Badge
A pair of badges awarded to the same Scottish Enrolled Nurse.The first is a silver and enamel badge from the Glasgow Royal Infirmary & Associated Hospitals School of Nursing.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.This version with green enamel was awarded for Enr... read more
Royal Infirmary Edinburgh School of Nursing, silver nurses badge
A silver and enamel Nurses badge from the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary SoN, in a good but damaged condition as pictured, it is one of two badges I am listing, both awarded to two sisters who undertook their training at the Astley Ainslie Institute which was affiliated with the RIE for training purposes.
It features the emblem of the Royal Infirmary,the Pelican feeding it's young with it's o... read more
Royal Infirmary Edinburgh School Of Nursing, Silver Nurses Badge
A silver and enamel Nurses badge from the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary SoN, in a rather battered condition as pictured, it is one of two badges I am listing, both awarded to two sisters who undertook their training at the Astley Ainslie Institute which was affiliated with the RIE for training purposes.
It features the emblem of the Royal Infirmary,the Pelican feeding it's young with it's ow... read more
General Nursing Council for England & Wales.Registered Nurse Mental Subnormality badge
A chrome and enamel badge from the GNC from the 1970s,The standard Hygeia badge is in excellent condition with pin and clasp good.It is numbered to the rear RNMS 11686 for Registered Nurse Mental Subnormality. It is unnamed as all badges were from the mid 1970s until the closure of the registers in 1983. read more
Royal Air Force Medical Branch,Original Cap Badge
A World War 2 period bronze metal cap badge for the Medical Branch of the Royal Air Force.The design features the Ankh, the Egyptian symbol of life, wrapped with a medical serpent, within a laurel wreath surmounted by a Kings Crown.Below this is a scroll with the latin motto; Nec Aspera Terrent- Nor do Difficulties Deter. Condition is good with minimal wear.Slider fixing to rear.Height 46mm read more
Hoylake West Kirby and District Nurseries and Babies Hospital, brass badge
A scarce brass and enamel badge for the Hoylake West Kirby & District Nurseries and Babies Hospital.This one is in blue enamel on brass and bears the image of the Mariners Beacon at West Kirby,the lighthouse at Hoylake and a shipping navigation beacon at Crosby.The establishment was set up as a convalescent home for the sick and debilitated children of Liverpool,who might benefit from the fres... read more