Limerick Regional Hospital School of Nursing,silver gilt Nurses badge
A superb silver gilt and enamel Nurses badge for the Limerick Regional Hospital School of Nursing.The unusual design consists of a patonce cross which is mostly covered by a circular badge upon which is a central crest topped with Mercy.( This is I believe a Catholic religious motif) the motto Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam-To the Greater Glory of God is also used by the Jesuits.In good clean condition... read more
Norwich United Hospitals,GNC Pair of Badges
A pair of badges awarded to the same nurse Elizabeth Anne Charnock.The first is a bronze metal badge from the Norwich United Hospitals .It consists of a Maltese cross with a central shield bearing the arms of Norwich featuring the Castle and Lion. It is engraved to the rear E.A.Charnock Certificated Nurse June 1965.Condition is good but the pin is a temporary replacement.Height 31mm
The ... read more
East Suffolk Health Authority,Silver Nurses Badge
A nice silver and enamelled badge for the East Suffolk Health Authority which covered Nurses training in the Ipswich hospitals.It features the emblems of the previous Nurse Training Schools.In excellent condition with few surface scratches .Pin,Clasp and safety roller catch all good.Makers marks for Fattorini Birmingham.Hallmarks for 1989
Height 35mm
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Queen Alexandra's Hospital Portsmouth,silver badge
An oval badge in silver which I have been told is for the Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth.I am unable to confirm this but believe it likely,thus the listed price of the item,being sold as seen.If anyone can verify the location for this item,do please contact me.
The badge itself consists of the initials QAH in a voided centre topped by a Royal Crown.Condition is good with a pin ba... read more
Queen Institute of District Nursing,Brass Badge with Neck Chord
A Brass District Nurses badge for the Queen's Institute.
The origins of the Institute lie in the fund-raising among 'the women of England' for an offering to Queen Victoria on the occasion of her Golden Jubilee in 1887. The Queen chose to use the money to support district nursing and a plan for a district nursing service was sketched out by William Rathbone and Florence Nightingale. The ... read more
Royal Portsmouth Hospital,Nurses Badge
A very nice bronze and enamel Nurses badge for the Royal Portsmouth Hospital.It features the crest of Portsmouth in enamels with Royal Portsmouth Hospital on the blue band around the edge.Very good condition with only minor surface scratches.Pin and catch intact.The rear carries vendors/makers marks for Purser Medallist Portsmouth.Height 32mm
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Queen Victoria's Jubilee Institute For Nurses,Enamelled Car Badge
A Large Composite enamel and base metal Car Badge for the Queen Victoria's Jubilee Institute For Nurses. These would have been attached to the front of the District Nurses Car and denoted the Nurse on her visits. The pattern and title was changed in 1972 and this predates that change for the 1960s.In excellent condition but without the fixing screws.Height 64mm read more
Westminster Hospital,School of Physiotherapy badge
A base metal and enamel Physiotherapists badge from the Westminster Hospital.It features a figure representing a 1930s Masseur on a red enamel oval with Westminster Hospital around the edge.Good condition,pin intact.Unmarked to rear Height 32mm read more
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham Nurses League Badge
A really nice chrome and enamel members badge from the Nurses League of the QE Hospital Birmingham.This pendant badge features the crest of the Hospital and is suspended from a pin back bar brooch bearing Nurses League on enamel.Pin and clasp intact ,if slightly loose.
Makers mark for Thomas Fattorini Ltd Regent Street Birmingham.Height 41mm
This is a companion piece to the set of... read more
Queen Elizabeth School of Nursing,United Birmingham Hospitals,GNC pair
A trio of badges awarded to the same nurse Janette Elizabeth Stibbs who undertook her training in Birmingham.The first is from the Birmingham and Midland Eye Hospital and is a two piece composite badge.Recognised as an Ophthalmic Nurse training School in 1952,the badge consists of a bronze geneva cross upon which is a device taken from the arms of the city featuring the mural crown representin... read more