Royal College of Midwives, post 1947 badge

A members badge for the Royal College of Midwives.Founded as the Midwives Institute in 1881 it became the College of Midwives in 1941 and the RCM in 1947 after gaining it's Royal Charter.This pattern of badge was in use from then until 1967 when the design changed again.This design features the Pomegranate tree from the College arms, known as a symbol of fertility. This is above the date 1881 ...  read more

Code: 52490

Miller General Hospital Greenwich,SEN Nurses Badge

A Heavy enamelled composite badge for the Miller General Hospital in Greenwich .This badge depicts a central motif of a snake wound around a trident,rather like a nautical version of the Caduceus This is on a central boss with the Hospital title around the edge.Behind this is a Navy blue pattee cross on a pale blue enamel background.Condition good, pin and clasp good.Unmarked to rear.I believe...  read more

Code: 52488

Enfield & Haringey School of Nursing,Chace Wing,Nurses badge

A base metal and enamel pendant badge from the Enfield and Haringey School of Nursing.The suspension bar identifies it as being for the Chace Wing,previously the Chase Farm Hospital which came part of the Health Authority after 1974.The design consists of an enamelled Greek cross with scrolls to the quarters,The centre bears a stylised E and H resembling an arrow and this hangs from a gold colo...  read more

Code: 52487

Ophthalmic Nursing Board,Diploma SRN Nurses badge

First presented in 1976,the Badge given out by the Ophthalmic Nursing Board features the Geneva red cross upon which an eye is placed centrally,this is surrounded by the title ONB in Blue with the word Diploma for State Registered Nurses and in Green with the word Proficiency for State Enrolled Nurses.Good condition with pin clasp and safety roller catch all intact,some surface scratches.Makers...  read more

Code: 52486

St Mary's Hospital Paddington,School of Midwifery,Midwifes badge

A white metal midwives badge from the St Mary's Hospital Paddington School of Midwifery.It features the Madonna and Child from the Hospitals seal below the latin RESTITUUNTER  read more

Code: 52482

Epsom & Kingston College of Nursing & Midwifery,nurses badge

Enamel and Bronzed badge for the combined Epsom and Kingston College of Nursing and Midwifery.This dates to the early 1990s.The design features the twin emblems of the horses head and the swan from the respective areas.In very good condition.Pin & clasp good but safety roller is missing Makers mark for Fattorini 0121 236 1307.Height 30mm
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Code: 52481

The Incorporated Society of Trained Masseuses,Early Physiotherapy Badge

A brass and enamel badge for the Incorporated Society of Trained Masseuses.Founded in 1894 and incorporated in 1900,the organisation went on to become the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists
The lozenge shape badge features the initials ISTM within a blue enamel border bearing the organisation title and the dates 1894 and 1900.Below this is a red ribbon with the motto Digna Sequens- Fo...  read more

Code: 52479

The British Lying in Hospital,Midwives Badge

A scarce Midwives badge with chord from what had originally been the British Lying In Hospital in Endell Street,St Giles.In 1915 it amalgamated with the Home for Mothers And Babies becoming the British Hospital for Mothers and Babies.
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The badge itself is of rectangular design with a lion wearing an imperial crown holding a shi...  read more

Code: 52476

Southern General Hospital Glasgow

A silver and enamel Nurses badge from the Southern General Hospital,Glasgow.It's design features a central Cross of St Andrew with a lamp of learning to one side and a thistle to the other.In Good condition with minor rubbing to face., the pin, clasp and safety roller catch are all good.Engraved 464. Hallmarks for Thomas Fattorini,Birmingham 1965.Height 30mm  read more

Code: 52475

Hill End Hospital St Albans,General Nursing Council pair

A pair of badges awarded to the same nurse over the course of her career.The first is for the General Nursing Council For England & Wales in chrome.This is named for M M Wilson SRN 115928 10.6.42 (This is Mari Megan Wilson,nee Jones,who trained at Hackney Hospital between 1938 and 1941)
The second is a silver and enamel badge for Hill End Mental Hospital St Albans.The design consists of ...  read more

Code: 52472