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
The National Hospitals for Nervous Diseases,London Silver nurses Badge
A heavy Silver and enamel nurses badge for the National Hospitals for Nervous Diseases.This version is in silver and blue and white enamel and features stylised rose,thistle ,shamrock and daffodil of the 4 nations.The title is in a celtic type script around the edge.Excellent condition with pin,clasp and safety roller catch all good.Engraved to W.Ross 1987.Hallmarked for WHD Birmingham 1985.Hei... read more
Glasgow Royal Infirmary & Associated Hospitals School of Nursing,Silver Enrolled Nurses Badge
A silver and enamel Nurses badge from the Glasgow Royal Infirmary.It depicts the snake of healing intertwined with a Thistle with the motto Auspice Caelo-By the Favour of Heaven,which features on the wall of the Infirmary on Castle Street.This version with green enamel was awarded for Enrolled Nurse training.In very good condition,the pin,clasp and catch are all good.Silver safety chain is in s... read more
Paddington Hospital,Nurses Pendant Badge
A large enamelled Pendant badge for the Paddington Group No 21 with suspension bar titled for Paddington Hospital.The fob medal design features the arms of Paddington consisting of two wolves heads and two crossed swords through a mural crown on a blue shield.this is over a white cross.Good overall condition with pin and clasp good.Named to M Matthews Jan 1950.Makers mark for Fattorini & Sons L... read more
Booth Hall Hospital Manchester,Nurses Badge
A bronze metal Nurses badge from the 1930s for booth Hall Hospital Manchester.The central design features the crest of Manchester with the motto " Consilio et Labore"-Wisdom and Effort.In good condition with pin and clasp good.Engraved to May Pewit May 1930.Height 27mm read more
Silver Community Nursing Badge
A silver and enamelled Community Nursing badge for an as yet unidentified organisation( I was told that it might be for Macmillan Nurses but am unable to confirm this).It features a pair of hands supporting a house divided into two halves with a moon and sun for Night and Day care .The latin motto "In Civium Domibus,Salus Civitatis"-In the Houses of the People,the Health of the state. In good o... read more
Canterbury & Thanet Health District,Silver Gilt Nurses Badge
A Silver gilt and enamel Nurses badge from the Canterbury & Thanet Health District.The badge features four emblems representing the different former Schools of Nursing within the group.In excellent condition with pin,clasp and safety roller catch all good.Silver hallmarks for Fattorini & Sons Birmingham 1975.Height 32mm read more
Southampton University Hospitals,Bronze SEN Prize Badge
A scarce Prize badge from the Southampton University Hospitals,I believe from the 1970s.It consists of the standard Hampshire rose design shape In the centre of which are three symbols,a portcullis relating to Southamptons Bargate,The Ship taken from the badge of the RSH Hospital and the third which I believe relates to the New Forest. A similar badge design in coloured enamels was issued for S... read more
Victorian Cabinet Card Photograph,Nurse Alice Richardson June 1892
An early photographic,cabinet card size,portrait of a Victorian Nurse,named in pencil to the rear as being Alice Richardson,taken June 1892.Mounted on a Photographers card for Lock & Whitfield 178 Regent Street and Ealing.It shows the nurse posed in the style of the time,standing by an ornate chair holding a piece of paper.She is wearing an apron & cap with strings and a Nurses chatelaine can ... read more