St Augustine's Hospital,Chartham Kent,Silver Nurses Badge
Originally the Kent County Lunatic Asylum,at Chartham Down Canterbury,it became St Augustine's Hospital in 1948,before eventually closing in 1993.The design features a St Georges Cross with silvered arms trimmed with blue enamel.A overlaid central Disc bears the image of St Augustine with the hospital title on the blue enamel border.Condition generally good with some surface wear and minor sc... read more
St John's Hospital Lewisham,Silver Nurses badge
With it's origins in the Anglican Nursing Sisterhood of St John the Divine,which in association with Kings College Hospital,trained and provided Nursing sisters to hospitals including Charing Cross.By the 1920s,difficulties in recruiting to the order,led to the hospital setting up it's own School of Nursing and this badge dates to shortly after this.It takes the form of Silver Pattee/St John's/... read more
Wimbledon & Nelson Hospitals School of Nursing,Silver Nurses Badge
A scarce silver and enamel Nurses badge from the Wimbledon & Nelson Hospitals School of Nursing.The design reflects the two emblems of the previously separate school Badges,the two headed eagle of Wimbledon & Nelson from Merton.The two hospitals had amalgamated their Schools of Nursing by the late 1950s and Wimbledon Hospital closed in 1983 so I believe this badge probably dates to the 1960s.In... read more
The Children's Hospital Sheffield ,Bronze and enamel Nurses badge
A bronze and enamel nurses badge from the Sheffield Incorporated Children's Hospital.It features a central design of an infant with the hospital title on the blue enamel border.Below this is a scroll with "Deo Juvante Labor Profici-With God's Help,We Accomplish Work. Moderate surface damage with scratches and some enamel chips.Pin and clasp intact.Engraved for Gillian Dianne Bosworth 1960-1964.... read more
Coventry School of Nursing,Silver Enrolled Nurses Badge
A lovely silver and enamel Enrolled Nurses badge for the Coventry School of Nursing.It features the Phoenix arising out of red and yellow enamel Flames.The title Coventry School of Nursing appears in silver on a green enamel band to the edge.In very good condition with pin clasp and safety roller catch all good.Engraved to W.G.McLaren 1970-1972. Hallmarked for Thomas Fattorini Birmingham 1970.H... read more
St Luke's Hospital Halifax,Silver Nurses badge
A Silver and enamel Nurses badge from St Luke's Hospital Halifax.Later renamed Halifax General Hospital,this was it's original name prior to 1948.It featured the crest of Halifax with the chequered shield bearing the head of St John the Baptist.The Hospital's title appears on a blue belted band to the edge.Very good condition with enamel,pin and clasp all good.Engraved for G Hollinshead 2.3.32,... read more
Liverpool Royal Infirmary Silver Nurses badge
A popular silver badge from the Liverpool Royal Infirmary.It features the seven pointed star bearing the Liver Bird,this being suspended from a silver brooch bar with the hospital name.This has a pin back fixing in good but loose condition.Condition good but some minor surface scratches.Unmarked to rear .Height 32mm read more
The Nightingale School of Nursing,St Thomas' hospital
A beautiful and ever desirable silver and enamel nurses badge from the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing of St Thomas' Hospital.Demand for these remains high and I'm afraid the price reflects its original purchase and repair costs.
For more information on the history of the design see;http://thenightingalefellowship.org.uk/the-nightingale-badge/
This original badge ha... read more
The National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery,Silver Nurses Badge
A silver and enamel badge for the National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery based in Queens Square London.It features the Rose,Thistle,Shamrock and Daffodil of the four UK Countries.In generally good condition .Pin and clasp intact.Silver hallmarks for 1991 Makers mark JR Gaunt & Son.Height 30mm
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The National Hospital ,Queen's Square,London
A rare Bronze and enamel Nurses badge from the National Hospital,Queens Square.Originally the National Hospital for the Paralysed and Epileptic (1859-1904) it later became The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery .The design features the Rose,Thistle and Shamrock in coloured enamels.Good Condition with pin and clasp good.Unmarked to rear.This particular design dates to the 1950s and... read more