Leicester General Hospital,Nurses badge
A Popular Nurses badge from the Leicester General Hospital.The oval bronze and enamel badge are based upon the arms of Leicester featuring a shield with cinquefoil and topped by a Wyvern.Above this is a stylised rising Sun.At the top edge is LGH for Leicester General Hospital and around the bottom edge,Semper Ad Suprema-Always to the Best.Good condition with pin,clasp and safety roller catch al... read more
Birmingham City University Nursing Badge
An enamel Nurses badge for the Nursing course of Birmingham City University.This post dates 2007 when the University received a new crest based upon the Tiger emblem of the previous University of Central England.A nice example of the modern Nursing badge tradition.Rather flimsy pin fixing,Height 37mm 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 50mm high and weighs 110gms. It has a removab... read more
Royal Naval School of Physiotherapy badge
A scarce Badge from the Royal Naval School of Physiotherapy.The first Royal Navy Sick berth attendant to qualify as a Masseur gained his certificate in 1906 and a school of Massage was set up at RN Hospital Chatham in 1917.I believe that this badge dates to the 1950s when there was a School of Physiotherapy at RN Hospital Haslar.The badge is in a moderate condition only with several chips to t... read more
Croydon Hospitals Silver Nurses pendant badge
A silver pendant badge from the Croydon Hospitals.It features a Geneva cross with a large disc bearing a Lamp of Learning surround by a branch of Oak leaves and Acorns.The title Croydon Hospitals appears on a band around the edge.It hangs from a plain silver bar suspension brooch.Condition is generally good with pin,clasp and safety roller catch all good.Marked to rear J.H.M.Wilson1968-69(this ... read more
50.00 GBP
The Royal Hospital Wolverhampton,Silver Nurses Badge
A silver and enamel nurses badge for the Royal Hospital Wolverhampton. The design features a shield bearing a cross of St George topped by a sable band bearing three wolves heads.The Hospital title appears on a plain band around the edge.Condition is generally good with no enamel loss but moderate surface scratching.Pin and clasp present but loose .Engraved to the rear for Mary Staniland Fowler... read more
Broadgate Hospital Beverley,Silver Mental Nurses badge
An impressive silver and enamel Nurses badge from the Broadgate Hospital Beverley.Originally the East Riding of Yorkshire County Asylum,the hospital finally closed in 1987 and was demolished and replaced with housing. The large badge features a central design of Beverley Minster,one of the largest parish churches in the UK.The hospital title appears on a blue enamel band around the edge.Conditi... read more
Royal Worcester Figurine,British Red Cross Society VAD Member
One of a series of four Limited edition figurines of Nursing Sisters,produced by the Royal Worcester Factory in the 1960s.Modelled by Ruth and Raymond Van Ruyckevelt in editions of 750 they are now eagerly sought by collectors.This figure is the fourth in the series produced in 1969,the Nursing Sister of the Voluntary Aid Detatchment.
The Figure is set on a small plinth and stands approx... read more
West Manchester Group Training School,Silver Nurses badge
A silver and enamel Nurses badge from the West Manchester Group Training School.It features a black and silver Rod of Asclepius on a light blue background.Condition is very good with minimal surface damage.Pin,clasp and safety roller catch all in good condition.Engraved to rear May 1970 Rosalie E.E.McKnight,hallmarks for K Ltd Birmingham 1969 Height 28mm
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70.00 GBP
Royal Portsmouth Hospital,Silver Nurses Badge
A very nice silver 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 is engraved for E Keeton(Edith Mary Keeton gained her certificate 1919 to 1922) and is hallmarked for JP & S(John Pinches & s... read more