Wakefield School of Nursing,Silver Nurses Badge
A silver and enamel badge from the Wakefield School of Nursing.In the central circle is a depiction of Wakefield cathedral,this being surrounded by a blue enamel disc with the title Wakefield School of Nursing.The Condition of the face is very good, the pin is slightly loose but clasp and safety catch are good.It has makers marks for Toye,Kenning & Spencer Birmingham. Hallmarked for TK&S,Birmin... read more
Kings College Hospital Student Nurses Outdoor Cap
A woollen nurses outdoor cap from the Kings College Hospital London.This was I understand worn by student nurses when travelling between their Nurses Home and the Hospital and was still in use in the 1980s according to one of my colleagues.
The cap is shaped rather like a bonnet with an embroidered badge to the front under which is a small bow.The badge consists of a shield ,bearing the ... read more
St Bartholomews' Hospital,Silver Nurses Buckle
A scarce Silver Nurses belt Buckle for St Bartholomew's Hospital London .Consisting of a convex silver oval ,it bears the Wakering Shield. In good overall condition although with considerable surface scratching,as pictured.It has it's belt loop and hook but is missing it's opposite belt loop and catch,(it should be able to replace this from a good jewellers.It is hallmarked for D&F (Deakin & Fr... read more
Fulbourn Hospital Cambridge.Mental Nurses badge
A Mental Health Nurses badge from Fulbourn Hospital in Cambridge.
For a history of the hospital see;http://human-nature.com/free-associations/clark/
The Badge ,in a shield shape,is coloured in light blue and maroon enamel,the colours of the university.It features boats on the river Cam and one of the university bridges and was first awarded in the 1950s .
This badge is in g... read more
General Nursing Council for England & Wales,Uniform Cap
A Woollen Nurses uniform Cap, dating from any time between the 1920s and the1950s.It bears the woven badge of Hygeia, its use being strictly authorised by the General Nursing Council in their Uniform Rules of 1924.The cap of a dark blue woollen material is fully lined and was manufactured by the Nurse's Outfitting Association which based in Stockport.Condition is generally good although there ... read more
Stanley Royd Hospital Wakefield,Mental Nurses badge
Originally opened as the West Riding Pauper Lunatic Asylum it was renamed as the Stanley Royd Hospital in 1948,until its closure in 1995.The brass badge depicts an open gate,topped with a Lamp of Learning, through which the rays of the sun are penetrating.The hospital title is on a band around the edge.Good condition with original patina.The pin is a temporary replacement and quite loose.Unmark... read more
Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust,Health Care Assistant II Badge
A modern enamelled badge from The Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust for a Health Care Assistant grade II. I know that the Trust had decided to issue badges to their staff to recognise and encourage unit pride and I assume that this is part of this series? A collectable of the future.Condition is very good with minimal surface scratches.Pin ,clasp and safety roller catch are all good.Makers mark for ... read more
Doncaster School of Nursing ,silver nurses badge.
A silver and enamel pendant badge from the Doncaster School of Nursing.The badge features a shield bearing the castle from the city's coat of arms imposed upon a red Greek cross.In good condition with moderate surface scratches.Pin and clasp good.Marked to the rear SRN .Hallmarked M&B(Marples & Beasley)Birmingham 1976 height 40mm
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North& Mid Cheshire Enrolled Nurse Training School,Silver Nurses Badge
A rare silver and enamel Enrolled Nurses badge for the North and Mid Cheshire Enrolled Nurse Training School (This may have been based at Altrincham?).The design features a cross with a lozenge shape bearing a shield in light blue enamel upon which is a wheat sheaf.This is topped by a lamp of learning.The title is on red enamel band to the edge.
Condition is good,barring some surface sc... read more
Silver (Aladdin's) Lamp of Learning
A lovely solid silver Aladdin style lamp,also known as the Lamp of Learning. A smaller version of the type of Lamp used in the annual Florence Nightingale Commemoration Service at Westminster Abbey.In America many schools hold a Lamp Of Learning ceremony and small china versions are given as graduation gifts.
The lamp itself is 110mm long and 65mm high and weighs 60gms. It would have had... read more