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
Hoylake West Kirby and District Nurseries and Babies Hospital, silver badge
A scarce silver and enamel badge for the Hoylake West Kirby & District Nurseries and Babies Hospital.This one is in green enamel 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 fresh air an... read more
Hoylake West Kirby and District Nurseries and Babies Hospital, silver badge
A scarce silver and enamel badge for the Hoylake West Kirby & District Nurseries and Babies Hospital.This one is in blue enamel 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 fresh air and... read more
Westwood Hospital Bradford,Mental Handicap Nurses badge
A badge for Mental Handicap Nurse Training at the Westwood Hospital Bradford.Founded in 1918 as a colony for mental defectives it was absorbed into the NHS in 1948 and eventually closed in 1996.I believe this badge dates to the 1970s.The shield shape badge has a silvered top section bearing a nurses lamp of learning, below this is a dark green section with a silvered rose of Yorkshire with the ... read more
Hull Royal Infirmary Training School of Nursing,Silver nurses badge & matching GNC
A silver and enamel badge for the Hull Royal Infirmary Training School For Nurses.In lovely clean condition it features the twin shields bearing the three crowns of the city's arms and the cross of St George.These are above the title Hull Royal Infirmary in blue enamel.Training School for Nurses is in silver on a white enamel band to the edge.Slight enamel damage to the edge by FOR , Pin and cl... read more
Western Leeds District,Leeds General Infirmary,Silver Midwifery badge
A large silver and enamel Midwifery badge for the Leeds Western District.The design features a Maltese cross with a central rose of Yorkshire on a mauve background.The title is within a mauve enamel band around the rim.Some surface scratches and enamel loss or damage to a few areas ,as pictured.Pin,clasp and safety roller catch all in good condition.Named for D J A Browse 1980-1983 Silver hall... read more