Selly Oak Hospital Enrolled Nurse Trining School/SEN/RCN trio of Nurses badges
A trio of badges to the same nurse from the 1970s.
The first is a silver and enamel badge for the Selly Oak Hospital Enrolled Nurse Training School.The circular badge features an outer border of scrolls and acorns. Two inner red bands bear the title Selly Oak Hospital Enrolled Nurses Training School,and in the centre are two green enamelled oak leaves.Condition is very good with Pin and ... read more
Leicestershire Mental Health Service 25 Years Badge
An enamel pin back badge for 25 years(service?) for Leicestershire Mental Health Service.The central motif features a Fox,associated with the many Hunting links of the county.In excellent condition with pin,clasp and safety roller catch all good.Makers mark for Fattorini 0121-2361307 Height 25mm read more
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Carlton Hayes Hospital,Leicester,Nurses Badge
A nurses pendant badge for the Carlton Hayes Hospital,Leicester.This was originally the Leicestershire & Rutland Asylum and was renamed CHH in 1939,The hospital closed in 1996 and I believe this badge may date to the 1970s.
Good clean condition but the pin back suspension bar is a replacement.Pin and clasp intact,unmarked to rear.Height 50mm
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Thames College of Health Care Studies,Nurses Badge
A base metal and enamel nurses badge for the Thames College of Health Care Studies.This,I believe dates to the 1980s,and was formed from 3 previous Schools of Nursing,covering the local areas before merging with the newly formed University of Greenwich on 1st January 1993.
The design features a central red cross with four different emblems appearing on the arms of the cross taken from th... read more
The Royal Hospital & Home for Incurables,Putney.White metal badge
A Badge from the interestingly named Royal Hospital & Home For Incurables in Putney.Originally founded to address the fact that most Voluntary hospitals refused to admit patients with incurable conditions.Whilst paupers might be admitted for long term care to the Workhouse,the middle classes were limited for treatment .Founded in the 1850s it was to gain it's royal warrant in 1919 having been r... read more
Hampstead General And North West London Hospital,Howard Figgis Nurses Prize Medal
A rare Nurses prize medal from the Hampstead General and North West London Hospital.It consists of a yellow base metal medal suspended from a red silk ribbon.The design features a Greek cross with a rod of Asclepius in front of radiating sun rays.The suspension bar takes the form of a stags head.The reverse bears Howard Figgis Medal,and has two crossed anchors above a cross bearing the latin m... read more
Royal Infirmary Edinburgh School of Nursing,Brass Nurses Badge
An unusual brass and enamel version of the nurses Pelican badge from the Royal Infirmary Edinburgh.It features the emblem of the Royal Infirmary,the Pelican feeding it's young with it's own blood,noted as a symbol of dedication and service to others. The Nurses League of the School of Nursing is still today known as the Pelican League;http://pelican-nurses-league-rie.org/index.php
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Guild of Saint Barnabas,Christian Nursing Society,Bronze Medal
Founded in 1876,the Guild was intended to offer support and advice to Nurses within the Church of England.Saint Barnabas was associated with the healing of the sick and the medal shows him on one side surrounded by thistles ,with Guild of Saint Barnabas ,Son of Consolation around the edge.The reverse side shows the Pieta,with the Virgin Mary cradling the dead body of Christ beneath the Cross.Ar... read more
Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps,Stable Belt & Chrome Plated Buckle
A Queen Elizabeth II period Two Piece Belt buckle for Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps.It has the central design of the Dannebrog Cross below a queen's crown and the Corps motto Sub Cruce Candida-Under the White Cross.The webbing belt is in the colours of the Corps.Good overall condition.Makers mark to rear Hobson & Son (London) Ltd.Buckle Height 46mm,width 92mm
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Silver Nurses Belt Buckle,Birmingham 1899
A two piece silver nurses belt buckle in a scroll design.The dimensions are Height 61mm,width 106mm.Hallmarked to clasp for GEW( G E Walton) Birmingham 1899.Good overall condition,belt loops intact (53mm wide) read more