Silver Two Piece Nurses Belt Buckle,Dragons & Putti
An interesting two piece silver belt buckle the form of a dragon being attacked by a cherub/putti with a spear! The dragons eyes are set with a small red stones, making them even more fearsome.Good overall condition with belt loops and clasp intact.I believe this to be continental silver as the only visible mark is in the form or a rampant leopard? It may be of Italian origin, possibly the work... read more
WW1 Northumberland VAD medal, Victory medal and Armband
A First World war grouping to a VAD member Beatrice Kean for her service at 8th Northumberland V A Hospital Dutchess Schools Alnwick,Northumberland.
They consist of a bronze medal for a Northumberland VAD Worker with original ribbon and suspension bar.Condition is good.Named to the rear Presented to B Kean for services rendered during the European War 1914-1919.
The second item is... read more
Order of St John,WW1/ WW2 Medal Group
An interesting medal group to Edgar Harry Norman from the First and Second World Wars and his service with St John Ambulance.
He enlisted into the Royal Army Medical Corps at Cork on the 23rd Sept 1914 and served at the RAMC training centre until September 1916 reaching the rank of Sergeant.He was discharged to accept a commission and became a 2nd Lieutenant in the Loyal North Lancs Regi... read more
250.00 GBP
Queen Elizabeth Hospital For Children,Nurses Badge
A white metal and enamel nurses badge for the Queen Elizabeth Hospital For Children,Hackney Road.Founded in 1867,In 1942 the Hospital amalgamated with the Princess Elizabeth of York Hospital for Children in Glamis Road, Shadwell, to form the Queen Elizabeth Hospital for Children. The design features a Thames barge taken from the badge for the East London Children's Hospital on a rose pattern,cr... read more
Camberwell Infirmary Medal/ Royal British Nursing Association set Brazilla Fanstone Masters
An interesting grouping of Badges ,medal and buckle belonging to one nurse, mounted up for display in a box frame.They consist of a prize medal for Camberwell Infirmary London for Nursing Ability and General Efficiency, dated 1913.The rear is named for Brazilla Fanstone.Unmarked metal but I believe it may be gilt silver. With original blue silk ribbon in rather worn condition.
The second... read more
Nurses 15 Second Pulse Timer
A nurses pulse timer dating to around the First World War period
It consists of the glass egg timer calibrated for 15 seconds within a base metal protective cover.This has a small attachment to the lid allowing it to fixed to a chain and worn from the belt.
Prior to the availability of cheap watches this would have been part of the Nurses basic equipment for recording observations... read more
The Middlesex Hospital,Plated Nurses Buckle and belt
A scarce silver plated nurses buckle for the Middlesex Hospital London.Mounted on its original Petersham belt,the buckle bears the badge of the hospital with three rod of asclepius above three Seaxes.It features the arms and motto of the Hospital "MIseris Succurrere Disco" meaning "I Learn(or Endeavour) to succour the unfortunate". Some wear to the plated finish but otherwise good, clasp is pre... read more
St Mary's Hospital Paddington,Large Nurses Badge and GNC pair
One of my favourite badges is the St Mary's "penny" and this pair of badges to the same nurse consist of a Penny and the matching GNC Badge
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... read more
Hartlepools School of Nursing, nurses badges set.
A trio of badges awarded to the same nurse, two being silver. The first is a silver and enamel badge for the General Nursing Council for Scotland for Enrolled Assistant Nurse training.In good general condition barring some discolouration to lower edge.Pin and clasp are good.Makers mark for Hamilton & Inches Edinburgh.Named for A Cooper 4399,Hallmarks for H&I Birmingham.This is Annie Cooper who ... read more
Dudley Road Hospital,Nurses Badge
A chrome and enamel Nurses badge from the Dudley Road Hospital in Birmingham.The design features an arch shape above the letters DRH.This is based upon the long corridor of the hospital which was originally a quarter of a mile long with nine Nightingale ward blocks running off it.Condition is good ,Pin and clasp in good order.Unmarked to rear.Height 34mm read more