Colindale Hospital,Silver Nurses Badge
A scarce silver and enamel nurses badge from the Colindale Hospital between Hendon and Edgeware.Originally a MAB Hospital it served as an EMS Hospital during the war, later becoming a TB Hospital and latterly a General Hospital finally closing in 1996.The white enamel Maltese cross has the crest of Edgware/Hendon to the centre.Some damage to the enamel to the lower arm of the cross but otherwis... read more
65.00 GBP
The Florence Nightingale Medal of the International Red Cross Society
A very rare original Florence Nightingale Medal of the IRCS
It is the highest international distinction a nurse can achieve and is awarded to nurses or nursing aides for "exceptional courage and devotion to the wounded, sick or disabled or to civilian victims of a conflict or disaster" or "exemplary services or a creative and pioneering spirit in the areas of public health or nursing edu... read more
Bloomsbury College of Nurse Education,Silver Nurses Badge
A scarce silver and enamel badge from the Bloomsbury College of Nurse Education.Formed from the combination of the University College Hospital and the Middlesex Hospital Schools of Nursing, it features the two shields from both Hospitals.The face is in very good condition, however the clasp is missing.These are extremely difficult to replace but it may possible.It bears hallmarks for JRG&S(J R ... read more
West Thames School of Nursing,Silver Registered Nurses badge
A base metal and enamel nurses badge from the West Thames School of Nursing. dating to the 1980s.Featuring a design showing the shield with Seaxes taken from the previous badges for the West London and Isleworth Hospitals.It features the latin mottos
Pro Utilitate Hominum-For the Service of Mankind,Servite in Laetitia-I will Serve Cheerfully
Good overall condition, pin, clasp and ... read more
The Royal College of Midwives,Health & Safety Representatives Badge
An enamelled Health & Safety Representative's badge from the Royal College of Midwives.This version was introduced after 1967 and features items taken from the college Coat of Arms.The central design features a shield bearing the star of Bethlehem denoting life.This is surrounded and supported by the Hands of the Midwife.The black and white border of the shield represents Night and Day.On the s... read more
The Royal College of Midwives,Stewards Badge
An enamelled Steward's badge from the Royal College of Midwives.This version was introduced after 1967 and features items taken from the college Coat of Arms.The central design features a shield bearing the star of Bethlehem denoting life.This is surrounded and supported by the Hands of the Midwife.The black and white border of the shield represents Night and Day.On the scroll at the base is th... read more
The Royal College of Midwives,Members Badge
An enamelled members badge from the Royal College of Midwives.This version was introduced after 1967 and features items taken from the college Coat of Arms.The central design features a shield bearing the star of Bethlehem denoting life.This is surrounded and supported by the Hands of the Midwife.The black and white border of the shield represents Night and Day.On the scroll at the base is the ... read more
Warlingham Park Hospital,Mental Nurses Badge
An enamelled nurses badge for RMN Training at the Warlingham Park Hospital in Surrey.Originally opened as the Croydon Mental Hospital in 1903 it finally closed in 1999.
The badge features a stylised tree with seven branches and 16 leaves but I don't know the significance of those numbers?
In very good condition with pin and clasp good.Makers mark for Thomas Fattorini Ltd Regent st... read more
Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service Reserve,Silver Nurses Cape badge
Another of these Large and heavy Silver(not marked as such)Badges for the Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service Reserve. Formed in March 1897,it's members,who worked as Nurses in civilian Hospitals,were to be mobilised in times of conflict to staff the Army's Hospitals.Their major debut was in the 2nd Boer War in South Africa where many served bravely.
The distinctive badge features ... read more
Meanwood Park Hospital Leeds,Silver gilt RNMD Badge
A nice silver Gilt nurses badge from Meanwood Park Hospital Leeds.This was the Learning Disabilities Hospital which opened in 1920 and came into the NHS in 1948.It came under the control of the Leeds(group B) Hospital Management Committee until 1974.The badge depicts the emblem of Leeds HMC.Very good condition with pin clasp and safety roller catch all good.Hallmarked for 1960 read more
60.00 GBP