Chinese Silver Belt Buckle,Long Life and Happiness

A two piece silver nurses type belt buckle with the Chinese characters for Long Life and Happiness.I believe it to be of Chinese silver as it has been tested as being 800 grade continental silver.The face is inscribed with leaves and insects.Rear is unmarked with no makers marks or silver marks .Belt loops and clasp are both good.Size Width 97mm,height 60mm approximately.  read more

Code: 52864

Daughters of the Cross of Liege School of Nursing,Silver Nurses Badge

A scarce silver and enamel Nurses badge for the School of Nursing under the control of the Daughters of the Cross of Liege,a Catholic Mission. This consisted of a training which was split over the three different hospitals run by the group.These were St Anthony's Hospital Cheam,St Michael's Hospital Hayle and the Holy Cross Hospital Haslemere. The school started in 1942 and ran SRN training thr...  read more

Code: 52894

Middlesex University London,Midwifery badge

An oval enamelled badge from the Middlesex University for Midwifery Education.The central motif is the crest of Middlesex University bearing three seaxes below the open book with coronet.Below this is Midwifery.Condition is good, pin clasp and safety roller catch are all good.Height 36mm  read more

Code: 52889

Middlesex University London,Nursing Studies badge

An oval enamelled badge from the Middlesex University for Nurse Education.The central motif is the crest of Middlesex University bearing three seaxes below the open book with coronet.Below this is Nursing.Condition is good, pin clasp and safety roller catch are all good.Height 40mm  read more

Code: 52888

Oldchurch Hospital Romford, Essex CC Silver Nurses Badge

A silver and enamel Nurses Badge issued by Essex County Council for Oldchurch Hospital Romford.In very good condition with pin and clasp intact.Engraved to A Rooke, Silver hallmarks for BMCo(Birmingham Medal Company) Birmingham for 1933 .Height 39mm  read more

Code: 52891

St Andrew's Hospital Nursing,Silver Nurses Badge

A scarce Silver nurses badge from St Andrew's Hospital,Devon's Road,Bromley By Bow.Originally the Poplar & Stepney Sick Asylum it was renamed St Andrews Hospital in 1920.It was transferred to the Metropolitan Asylum Board in 1925 and then taken over by the London County Council in 1933.This badge dates to the period it was under the MAB.It consists of a silver and black enamel cross pattee,with...  read more

Code: 50992

London Fever Hospital,Silver nurses badge

An extremely rare and fine silver Nurses badge from the London Fever Hospital.One of the few "Voluntary" Fever Hospitals,rather than those run by the Metropolitan Asylums Board,it was located at Liverpool Road Islington.In 1948 it was absorbed by the new NHS and renamed The Royal Free Hospital Liverpool Road Branch.This badge predates that change.In silver with blue enamel it features the initi...  read more

Code: 52222

Local Government Board For Scotland,Silver Fever Nurses Badge

Established in 1894,the Local Government Board was in some respect the equivalent of the Metropolitan Asylum Board in Scotland.This badge was issued for Nurse's trained under the supervision of the Board.The design features a white enamel Moline Cross,edged in blue in a voided centre.To the centre of the cross is a blue diamond with two entwined C's.On the silver band around the edge is 'Local ...  read more

Code: 51533

Scottish Board of Health,Silver General Nurses Badge

Established in 1894,the Local Government Board was in some respect the equivalent of the Metropolitan Asylum Board in Scotland.This badge was issued for Nurse's trained under the supervision of the Board.The design features a white enamel Moline Cross,edged in blue in a voided centre.To the centre of the cross is a blue diamond with two entwined C's.On the silver band around the edge is 'Scotti...  read more

Code: 51534

Glasgow Royal Infirmary & Associated Hospitals School of Nursing,Silver Enrolled Nurses Badge and Scottish Silver Enrolled Nurses Badge

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 Enrolled Nurse training.In generally good condition although with several sma...  read more

Code: 52887