The Dewsbury and Staincliffe School of Nursing,Silver Nurses badge
A scarce silver and enamel nurses badge from the Dewsbury and Staincliffe School of Nursing.The design consists of a light blue enamel greek cross with an imposed Disc which bears a white enamel rose of Yorkshire with a caduceus at it's centre.Condition is good with one or two minor enamel chips.Pin is a temporary replacement.Clasp and safety roller catch is good.Marked to rear B E Ratcliffe 19... read more
Royal London Homoeopathic Hospital,Nurses Training/Long Service badge
A large and impressive Nurses badge for the Royal London Homoeopathic Hospital.This was founded in 1849 by http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederic_Hervey_Foster_Quin who studied under the founder of Homoeopathy Dr Samuel Hahnemann.
It always struggled to establish itself against conventional medical treatments but was well supported by wealthy contributors enabling it to expand on the Grea... read more
Jersey Nursing Association,members Badge
A small Enamelled members badge for the Jersey Nurses Association in the Channel Islands.This is a Trade Union which ,from memory,was set up in the late 1970s or early 80s to meet particular local issues.
The badge consist of a red saltire on a white background with a shield bearing the three leopards of Normandy topped by a Plantagenate crown,the flag of Jersey.The initials JNA appear i... read more
Neath General Hospital,State Registered Nurses Badge
A base metal and enamel Nurses badge from the Neath General Hospital Training school in South Wales.The design features a central Lamp of Learning on a cross in a voided centre.The hospital title appears in English and Welsh on a blue enamel band around the rim(This is for SRN Training and a similar green version is for SEN training).Condition is good with pin,clasp and safety roller catch all ... read more
University of Wales Wrexham Bangor School of Nursing & Midwifery,nurses badge
A Nurses badge from the University of Wales Wrexham & Bangor School of Nursing & Midwifery.The large badge features the crest of Bangor University with the School of Nursing and Midwifery in both English and Welsh.Very good condition,Pin and clasp good .Makers mark for Fattorini 0121 236 1307.Height 44mm read more
Chase Farm Hospital Maternity Nurses/Midwives Badge
A chrome and enamel Badge for Midwifery training at this North London Hospital,In good condition with only minor surface scratches,pin and clasp intact.Makers mark for Thomas Fattorini Regent Street Birmingham.Width 42mm Height 28mm
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St Charles' Hospital Paddington,Silver Nurses badge
A Silver and enamel Pendant Nurses badge,for St Charles' Hospital Paddington.In Excellent condition,with minimal wear.Originally called the St Marylebone Union Infirmary it was renamed St Charles' Hospital in 1930.It became part of the Paddington Group of Hospitals in 1948 and this badge dates to the 1950s,
In very good condition with pin having been professionally replaced, clasp intact... read more
West Glamorgan School of Nursing, Nurses Badge
A base metal and enamel Nurses badge from the West Glamorgan School of Nursing.I believe this was based in the Swansea area?The design features four emblems from the different previous schools which went to make up the new school.I believe they were Swansea,Neath,Port Talbot and Glantawe? Condition is good with no damage to the enamel and pin ,clasp and safety roller catch all good.Makers mark ... read more
Central Middlesex Hospital,Silver Nurses Badge
A silver and enamel Nurses pendant badge from the Central Middlesex Hospital.This is one of a series which were issued by the Central Middlesex Group Hospital Management Committee for the hospitals in the group with differently named bars.These included the Central Middlesex,Willesden General,Neasden,St Monica's and Leamington Park Hospitals.
The badge consists of a white greek cross wit... read more
Acton Hospital,Central Middlesex Group HMC,silver Nurses Badge
A silver and enamel Nurses pendant badge from Acton Hospital.This is one of a series which were issued by the Central Middlesex Group Hospital Management Committee for the hospitals in the group with differently named bars.These included the Central Middlesex,Willesden General,Neasden,St Monica's and Leamington Park Hospitals.
The badge consists of a white greek cross with an imposed red... read more