Steiff Teddy Bear Nurse,NHS -"The Bear Who Cares"
One of a number of Special Steiff Teddy Bears issued to commemorate the NHS in 2020.
“The Bear Who Cares” wears the “national” – the uniform created for nurses when the NHS came into being in 1948. Her starched white cap is both practical and traditional, and when paired with her calf-length blue dress with short sleeves and crisp white apron, she looks both professional and authoritativ... read more
The Hospitals for Sick Children London, Great Ormond Street ,Nurses Belt Buckle
A scarce Base metal and enamel Two piece buckle and clasp for the Hospital for Sick Children,Great Ormond Street,London.The circular design features a greek cross upon which an enamel badge of the hospital nurses badge is imposed.Condition is good to face and with belt loop and clasp intact.Height 64mm read more
Nightingale School of Nursing St Thomas's Hospital,Silver Nurses Badge(Hasler)
Another beautiful silver and enamel nurses badge from the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing of St Thomas' Hospital.
For more information on the history of the design see;http://thenightingalefellowship.org.uk/the-nightingale-badge/
The enamel on this badge is in excellent original condition with only minimal scratches and very minor tip damage
The pin is good however i... read more
Southampton University College,Nurses Badge
An enamelled badge from the Southampton University College dating to the 1990s.In very good condition with no enamel loss or damage.The design features the rose emblem of Hampshire with a central shield bearing the lamp of nursing.The title Southampton University College is inscribed around the edge.This is then imposed upon a blue enamelled wedge pattee cross.
Good condition with only m... read more
Southampton University Hospitals,State Enrolled Nurses Badge
A scarce enamelled badge for State Enrolled Nurse Training at the Southampton University Hospitals. It dates to the early 1970s.It consists of the standard Hampshire rose design shape In the centre of which are three symbols,a portcullis relating to Southamptons Bargate,The Ship taken from the badge of the RSH Hospital and the third which I believe relates to the New Forest. Good overall condit... read more
National Heart and Chest Hospitals , Brompton Hospital, Cardiothoracic Nursing Course badge
A scarce Nurses badge from the Brompton Hospital in London,when it was part of the National Heart and Chest Hospitals.This was one of a number of badges awarded for Joint Board of Clinical Nursing Studies (JBCNS) courses.The Brompton having a long and famous history for the treatment of Chest conditions.
The badge features the Parable of the Good Samaritan on a gold coloured badge within... read more
Riverside College of Health Studies,Widnes & Runcorn,Nurses Badge
A more modern badge for the Riverside College of Health Studies based at Widnes.It features a stylised bird in blue enamel on a gold oval background.The wording Riverside College of Health Studies Faculty of Pre Registration Nursing Practice appears around the edge .Very good condition.Makers mark for Thomas Fattorini Regent street Birmingham read more
Welsh Hospital Netley Xmas 1914,silver plated Vesta case
A rare First World War silver plated vesta case engraved for the Welsh Hospital at Netley Xmas 1914.
The hutted hospital was built shortly after the outbreak of war in 1914,in the grounds of the Royal Victoria Hospital Netley near Southampton. It was funded by the people of Wales with different huts and beds often named for the communities which raised the monies for them. It treated ov... read more
100.00 GBP
The Royal Infirmary Preston Training school for Nurses,Nurses badge
A bronze and enamel nurses badge for the Royal Infirmary Preston Training School for Nurses.This is slightly different in that it is in bronze rather than silver which had been used during the early war years. In reasonable condition with only minor enamel scratches.The pin is missing but can probably be replaced. It is engraved to I L Dunlevey 1943-45( Possibly an early State Enrolled Assistan... read more
Queens Institute of District Nursing,Post 1982 Nurses Badge
A bronze metal pin back badge for the Queen's Nursing Institute.This is the version issued after 1982 for Registered Nurses.It features the initials DN for District Nurse in a voided centre within an oval border bearing Issued by the Queen's Nursing Institute.This is topped by a queens crown.Good overall condition with pin, clasp and safety roller catch all good.Unmarked to rear.Height 40mm read more