St Nicholas Hospital Newcastle, silver Mental Nurses badge

An unusual design, consisting of an eight pointed star, for this Mental nurses badge for St Nicholas Hospital Newcastle.To the centre are the compass points for NESW within a blue band bearing the hospital title.Condition is good with some signs od surface wear.Pin and clasp is good but the safety roller catch is missing.Engraved for T.Wright, hallmarks for F&S (Fattorini & Sons)Birmingham 1968.  read more

Code: 52534

Romford College of Nursing & Midwifery,Silver Midwives badge

A silver and enamel Midwives badge from theRomford College of Nursing & Midwifery.It features a mauve enamel Greek Cross with an imposed central disc which bears an eight pointed cross with three Seaxes, a lamp of learning, a rose, and a rod of Asclepius to each quarter.Excellent condition, pin, clasp and safety roller catch are all good.Marks for Fattorini Birmingham.Hallmarks for TF Birmingha...  read more

Code: 52532

British Railways,Silver 15 Years First Aid Efficiency Medal

An Enamelled silver medal issued by British Railways for 15 years First Aid Efficiency.The design features an eight pointed white cross of St John with the lion and wheel motif of British Rail to the centre.The title is on a red band around the edge.The medal is suspended on an original striped silk ribbon.The rear has hallmarks for JT & Co(John Taylor & Co) Birmingham 1956.Engraved for James D...  read more

Code: 52531

Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Service Bronze Tippet Medal

A scarce bronze tippet/cape medal for the Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service,the forerunner of todays QARANC.
The open work design features the Danish Dannebrog cross with an A for Alexandra in the centre.Around the edge is the title.This is topped by the Imperial Crown which would normally be suspended from an red,white and blue silk ribbon.Unfortunately the suspensio...  read more

Code: 52528

Charing Cross Hospital,Nurses Badge (post 1973)

A distinctive and popular State Registered Nurses medal from the Charing Cross Hospital.This is the later version of the medal issued after 1973 and consists of a combined cross and ribbon made up from the badges of Charing Cross,West London and Fulham Hospitals.This two piece medal features a riveted Blue cross in the centre(this has suffered enamel damage as pictured).The motto FAMAM EXTENDER...  read more

Code: 52527

Sheffield City General Hospital,Midwifery Training School silver midwives badge

A silver and enamel Midwives badge from the Sheffield City Hospital Midwifery Training School.It features a blue enamel Greek cross upon which are ribbons forming a circle.To the centre is Midwifery Training School.The top ribbon bears City General Hospital, the lower Sheffield.Good condition throughout with pin, clasp and safety catch intact.Marked to rear for Jessie Fletcher July 1960.Hallmar...  read more

Code: 52526

Royal National Nose Throat & Ear Hospital

Formed from an amalgamation between the Central London Throat & Ear Hospital and the Hospital for Diseases of the Throat in 1939.This badge was presented on completion of the ENT Course undertaken by General trained nurses at the hospital.The badge depicts St Blaize attending a small boy pointing to his own throat.St Blaize was a 4th century bishop from Armenia who saved the life of a boy who w...  read more

Code: 52525

Bedford Hospital Nurses badge

A large(37mm) Base metal and enamel badge for Bedford Hospital.It features a stylised swan. In good condition overall, pin and safety clasp intact.Marked to rear Recognition Express 01536 412020  read more

Code: 52524

Royal Hampshire County Hospital Winchester,Enrolled Nurses badge

A white metal and enamel Nurses badge from the RHCH in Winchester.It features a red enamel St Georges cross in a voided centre with a Silver Hampshire Rose to it's centre.The hospital title is written in green enamel on a silver border(this denoting Enrolled Nurse Training). At the top is a silver Queen Victoria's crown.In Good condition although the pin has been professionally replaced. Unmark...  read more

Code: 52522

Mid Essex School of Nursing,Nurses Badge White metal

A base metal and enamel nurses badge from the Mid Essex School of Nursing,Chelmsford.I believe this particular wording dates it to the late 1970s/early 1980s.A similar design of badge was used over many years in a variety of materials and wordings.The design features two shields.The first bears the arms of Chelmsford whilst the second bears the three seaxes of Essex.Generally good condition but...  read more

Code: 52521