Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service Reserve,Silver Nurses Cape badge
A Large and heavy Silver(not marked as such)Badge for the Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service Reserve formed in March 1897.It's members,who worked as Nurses in civilian Hospitals,were to be mobilised in times of conflict to staff the Army's Hospitals.Their major debut was in the 2nd Boer War in South Africa where many served bravely.
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West Suffolk General Hospital,Silver Nurses badge
A solid Silver and enamel Enrolled Nurses badge from the West Suffolk General Hospital located in Bury St Edmunds.It features the 3 crowns each pierced with two arrows of the towns crest,these commemorating the martyrdom of St Edmund being shot with arrows.The badge is in good condition with only minor damage to the enamel.Pin and clasp are intact.Badge is marked for Fattorini & Sons Bradford ,... read more
West Suffolk Hospital,Silver Nurses Badge
A nice solid Silver and enamel nurses badge from the West Suffolk Hospital located in Bury St Edmunds.It features the 3 crowns each pierced with two arrows of the towns crest,these commemorating the martyrdom of St Edmund being shot with arrows.The badge is in excellent condition with no damage to the enamel.Pin and clasp are intact.Badge is hallmarked for Thomas Fattorini,Birmingham 1982.Heigh... read more
Nelson Hospital,Merton Silver Nurses Badge
A Scarce Silver and enamel Nurses badge from the Nelson Hospital Merton. The original Hospital had a fund raising effort to expand the building in 1905,the centenary of the Battle of Trafalgar,and as Lord Nelson had lived in Merton they decided to rename it after him.The badge features Lord Nelson and has the hospital title on a blue band to the top rim.The Hospital School of Nursing amalgamate... read more
Alder Hey Children's Hospital Liverpool,Silver Nurses badge
A popular silver and enamel Nurses Badge from the Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool.It's central design is that of a child with outstretched arms in front of a stylised sun.The hospital title is on a blue enamel band to the edge.Condition good but the enamel has sustained a couple of chips at 10 and 11 o'clock.Pin and clasp in good order.Named to V Burgess 1962-1965.Silver hallmarks fo... read more
Kingston Hospital School of Nursing,Nurses Badge
A small bronzed metal and enamel Nurses badge for the St Georges Hospital Medical School of Kingston University.In gold on a light blue enamel background ,the oval badge features the St George slaying the Dragon motif go the original Hospital badges.This is topped by a gold crown above the title Nursing.Condition good with pin,clasp and safety roller catch all good.Makers mark for Fattorini 01... read more
General Nursing Council For Scotland,Enrolled Nurse Badge
A silver plated example of the Enrolled Nurses Badge from the General Nursing Council For Scotland.Good general condition but with some wear to plated finish.Pin,clasp and safety roller catch all good.Makers marks for Hamilton and Inches E'Burgh ,Named for W Tait 30605 Height 33mm read more
St Mary's Hospital Portsmouth,Assistant Nurses badge
A silvered metal and enamel Assistant Nurse Badge from the St Mary's Hospital Portsmouth.It consists of the intertwined initials ST M H with a green enamel band to the rim bearing the Hospital title.Very good condition with pin and clasp good.Makers mark for Toye and Co London.Named for Kelly Margaret Marion 23.3.1961.She is listed in the GNC Roll of Assistant Nurses as having trained at St Mar... read more
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State Certified Midwife Badge,Pin back badge
One of two variations of a State Certified Midwife Badge to the same Midwife from the 1920s. This is a pin back version of the large base metal badge which features Juno Lucino,the Goddess of Childbirth.She holds a baby in the palm of her right hand and a staff in her left.The title State Certified Midwife appears to the rim on a blue enamel border.Condition is generally good for its age.Pin an... read more
Harefield & Mount Vernon Hospitals,Nurses Badge
A bronze and enamel Nurses Badge for the Harefield & Mount Vernon Hospitals.In green enamels it's central design features a shield bearing the three Seaxes of Middlesex.Good overall condition but with wear to the plated finish of the shield.Pin and clasp good.Makers mark for Thomas Fattorini Regent Street Birmingham(dating this to between 1964 and 1983)Height 32mm read more