St Crispin Mental Hospital Northampton,Silver Nurses Long Service medal
A base metal and pendant Long Service medal for the St Crispin's Mental Hospital in Northampton.The design shows an aproned figure clutching the hammer and sheaf of corn symbolising the Industry and agriculture of the area.There is some surface wear to the zinc plated finish but condition is otherwise good.The pin and clasp are good .Makers mark for Thomas Fattorini Regent Street Birmingham.H... read more
Diploma in Orthopaedic Nursing
seven sided enamelled nurses badge for the Diploma in Orthopaedic Nursing .First issued in 1974 it features a twisted plane tree with it's trunk bound to a post,an allusion to a splinted fracture.The badge became obsolete in 1983 with the formation of the UKCC.Good condition with minor surface scratches but retaining most of its plated finish .Pin and catch intact, safety chain in situ .Makers ... read more
Royal Medico Psychological Association,Silver members badge
A silver and enamel badge awarded by the Royal Medico-Psychological Association for Mental Nurse training .This organisation had been responsible for organising the training of Nurses in Asylums since 1890 and colonies since 1919.Later to become the Royal College of Psychiatrists it had been the only officially recognised qualification in Mental Nursing until 1921.
This pattern of badge,... read more
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Royal Liverpool Children's Hospital,Nursing badges and fob watch set
A trio of items from the same nurse from the 1970s.
The first is a silver and enamel nurses badge from the Royal Liverpool Children's Hospital.The central design features the Nurses Lamp of Learning within a laurel wreath.The hospital title is in silver on a blue enamel band around the edge.Good condition with only minor dings to the enamel and some surface rubbing.Pin and clasp good Mar... read more
Royal College of Nursing Dress badge plus SNA
A trio of badges for the Royal College of Nursing and student Nurses Association. They consist of the current pattern dress badge featuring the College's Coat of Arms.Condition is good.The second is the Student Nurses Association badge prior to its amalgamation with the RCN.The last is the small "Sunburst " Members badge from the 1960s and 70s.GFor condition see pictures. read more
Royal Army Medical Corps, Nurses/Sweetheart belt buckle
An unusual two piece buckle in pressed brass metal onto which the regimental badge of the Royal Army Medical Corps has been added in white metal.I believe this to be a souvenir/sweetheart piece from around the time of the First World War.I have been told that such pieces were often gifted by soldiers to the nurses caring for them and might carry the regimental badges of that soldier.Whilst I ha... read more
Prestwich Hospital,Mental Nurses Badge
A scarce silver plated and enamel badge for Mental Health Nursing at Prestwich Hospital Lancashire.It features a red rose of Lancashire on a silver background with a scroll above and below it bearing the hospital name.On a blue enamel band around the edge is the Latin motto Amino Et Fide-Courage and Faith .Condition is good with most plating remaining to finish.Pin and clasp good.Named to rear ... read more
Silver Two Piece Nurses Belt Buckle,Hallmarked MKM London 1999
A silver two piece Nurses buckle.Each half has a central motif of a flower and leaves on a background of scrolls.Condition is good with belt loops and clasp in good order. Width 90mm Height 56mm Refer to photographs for more detail read more
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