Royal Masonic Hospital, Silver Nurses Buckle

A scarce and desirable two piece nurses belt buckle from the Royal Masonic Hospital.The main body of the buckle consist of a heavy convex scrolled design into which are set two panels in a voided centre.The first bears the square and compass,the second the five pointed star,both masonic emblems.This is a slightly later version of the belt which was awarded to nurses qualifying from the Nurse Tr...  read more

Code: 54224

Salford Hospital, Silver Nurses Badge

A silver and enamel nurses badge from Salford Hospital.
The Badge shows the coat of arms of the hospital with the motto in latin Salus Populist Curanda- the welfare of the people is paramount. Condition is very good with no enamel damage or loss.Pin Clasp and safety roller catch are all good.Named for J C Freeman,Hallmarks for TF Birmingham 1985  read more

Code: 54223

Paddington Infirmary London,Silver Nurses First Prize medal 1918

A lovely Silver(not hallmarked) Nurses Prize medal for the Paddington Infirmary London.In excellent crisp condition with minimal surface wear.Medal face bears the Hospital crest and reverse First Place Nurses' Final Examination,engraved to Lydia Pflegshore 1918. Original ribbon and suspension bar. In its original wooden and velvet line presentation box, with some damage to silk lining  read more

Code: 53976

Paddington Infirmary London, Nurses Gold Medal

A rare prize medal for the Paddington Infirmary London, in gilt metal.In excellent crisp condition with minimal surface wear.Medal face bears the Hospital crest and reverse engraved to Lucy Stella Rayner 1928. Although awarded the Gold medal, it is in fact
of a plated gilt finish
Missing ribbon but with suspension bar. In its original wooden and velvet line presentation box, name...  read more

Code: 53977

St Mary's Hospital Paddington, 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 of this one is unnamed but appears to have Keith 138 scratched into the surface. Good overall condition with nice patina .Pin is a replacement .Height 45mm...  read more

Code: 54222

Torbay District Nurse ,Nurses badge

A scarce brass and enamel nurses badge for a Torbay District Nurse. The badge is based upon the arms of the town being a galleon representing the maritime interest of the area (http://www.ngw.nl/heraldrywiki/index.php?title=Torbay)  read more

Code: 51183

Bristol Royal Hospital,Nurses badge

A brass and enamel nurses badge from the Bristol Royal Hospital.The design is based around the hospitals coat of arms and features two unicorns with a central lamp and two flaming hearts.It has Bristol Royal Hospital Charity Universal on the blue band around the edge.General condition is very good with pin and clasp good and safety chain in situ .Marked to rear for 1962-65 R. Iles. Height 42mm  read more

Code: 54123

Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital,Nurses badge

A more recent RD&E base metal and enamel pin back nurses badge based upon an earlier design.It features a red Greek cross with Imperial crown to the centre.In each quarter of the cross on a silver background are the initials RD&H in black, for Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital.In good overall condition with some minor surface scratches.Pin and clasp intact.Height 32mm  read more

Code: 52217

Nottingham City Hospital,Silver Nurses Badge

A silver and enamel Nurses badge for the Nottingham City Hospital from the 1950s.In good condition but with some minor scratches to the enamel .Pin has been Professionally replaced,and the clasp is intact.
Hallmarked for Thomas Fattorini Birmingham 1957.Height 32mm  read more

Code: 54218

City Hospital Nottingham,Silver Nurses Badge

Originally the Workhouse Infirmary at Bagthorpe,it changed it's name to the City Infirmary in 1929.This name was to change to the more familiar Nottingham City Hospital in 1934.This pattern of badge was in use from 1934 onwards It Takes the form of a shield with the intertwined NCH and the motto Finis Coronat Opus-The end crowns the work.
The face has several surface scratches and minor...  read more

Code: 54217