South Bank Polytechnic BSC (Hons) Nursing Studies,Nurses Badge
An Enamelled Nurses badge for the South Bank Polytechnic Bsc Hons Course in Nursing Studies based at Southwark.I understand this operated between 1970 and 1992 when it became South Bank University. From 1974 the Polytechnic was one of the few to award Nursing Degrees,one of the most notable alumni being Sarah Mullally,the Chief Nursing Officer for England between 1999 and 2004.Clinical placemen... read more
Royal Lancaster Infirmary,Silver Nurses badge
A nice crisp silver and enamel Nurses badge from the Royal Lancaster Infirmary.It's central design shows the parable of the Good Samaritan which also featured on a plaque at the hospital.In very good condition with minimal surface wear ,pin and clasp good. Silver Hallmarks for JF Birmingham 1931 Height 37mm read more
Worcester Enrolled Nurse Training School,Nurses Badge
An enamel and chrome badge for the Worcester Enrolled Nurse Training School.The design features a Peartree,(Malvern)Hills and River(Severn) all associated with the area.The face of the badge is good but it has lost its pin and shows signs of botched repair.It has a temporary replacement pin and clasp.Height 26mm read more
Felixstowe Cottage Hospital,Nurses medal
A scarce Nurses medal from the Felistowe Cottage Hospital.I did originally think this may have been a non nursing/fundraising item but I have found evidence that the hospital did have train Probationers during the 1930s and so believe that this may date from around that time.It features a bronze Geneva Cross with a central design showing a shield bearing the Felistowe Town Crest,around which is... read more
City University St Bartholomew School,silver nurses badge
A nice silver and enamel badge for the St Bartholomew's Nursing department of London's City University from the early 2000s.It's central design features the University crest with the motto To Serve Mankind.This design was issued between 1998 and 2011.
The condition is good with minimal surface rubbing and with pin,clasp and safety roller catch all good.Makers mark for Fattorini Birmingha... read more
Nurses Social Union,Nurses pendant badge
A rare enamelled pendant badge for the Nurses Social Union.This was one of the many organisations which sprang up in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries to promote Professional Nursing.I was ,I believe, founded in 1912 and was to change it's name a year later to the National Union of Trained Nurses.It was one of the diverse nursing groups which was seen as a rival to the College of Nursing u... read more
Greenwich District Hospital,Silver SRN Nurses badge
A scarce silver and enamel nurses badge for the Greenwich District Hospital from the 1960s.It takes the form of a silver Geneva cross with a central roundel baring a motif of a snake wound around a trident,rather like a nautical caduceus.This,I believe, refers to the strong Maritime associations of the area.The hospital title appear around the edge.Condition good although the polished finish do... read more
75.00 GBP
Greenwich District Hospital,SEN Nurses badge
A Heavy enamelled composite badge for the Greenwich District Hospital .This badge depicts a central motif of a snake wound around a trident,rather like a nautical version of the CaduceusThis is on a central boss with the Hospital title around the edge.Behind this is a navy blue pattee cross on a pale blue enamel background.Condition good,pin and clasp good.Makers mark of Thomas Fattorini Regent... read more
60.00 GBP
Miller General Hospital Greenwich,SEN Nurses Badge
A Heavy enamelled composite badge for the Miller General Hospital in Greenwich .This badge depicts a central motif of a snake wound around a trident,rather like a nautical version of the CaduceusThis is on a central boss with the Hospital title around the edge.Behind this is a Navy blue pattee cross on a pale blue enamel background.Condition good,pin and clasp good.Unmarked to rear.I believe t... read more
St Alfege's Hospital Greenwich,SEAN Nurses badge
A Heavy enamelled composite badge for St Alfege's Hospital.This was originally the Infirmary for the Greenwich Workhouse and after a short period as the Greenwich & Deptford Hospital it came under the control of the London County Council and was renamed after St Alfege,an archbishop of Canterbury murdered by Danish pirates at Greenwich in the 11th century.This badge depicts a central motif of a... read more