Coppetts Wood Hospital,Nurses Badge
Opened in 1888 in Muswell Hill,as an Isolation Hospital,it continued to expand until it became part of the Royal Free Hospital Group in the late 1960s
Most of the Hospital closed in 2000, when services were transferred to the Royal Free Hospital. All that remained on the site was the 2-bedded High Security Infectious Diseases Unit, which had gained an international reputation in the tre... read more
St Thomas' Hospital,18ct Gold Long Service Badge
A beautiful Gold and enamel badge featuring the crest of St Thomas' Hospital London.I understand that this was awarded to staff for over 25 years service within the Hospital.The design is the crest of the hospital.
The Nightingale bird on the right is in memory of the great nurse.
The Becket bird on the left and in the second quarter of the shield represents St. Thomas a Becket f... read more
Institute of Operating Theatre Technicians,Silver Fellows Badge
A scarce silver and enamel badge from the Institute of Operating Theatre Technicians.This version is the one awarded to Fellows of the Institute and is the basic badge with the central motif of intertwined OTT and 1945,the year of foundation,but with a scroll bearing Fellow below.Very good condition with minimal suface scratches,pin,clasp and safety roller catch all good.Hallmarked to rear for ... read more
Derby College of Nursing and Midwifery,Nurses Badge
An Enamelled Nurses badge from the Derby College of Nursing & Midwifery.The circular design features a central red cross on a green background topped by a scroll bearing the motto Committed to Caring.The title Derby College of Nursing and Midwifery is in gold on a blue band around the edge.There a a few minor surface scratches but otherwise in excellent condition.Pin,clasp and safety roller ca... read more
The Duchess of York Hospital For Babies,Manchester,Silver Nurses Badge
A silver and enamel for the Duchess of York Hospital for Babies in Manchester.The design features a central motif of a small child with a teddy bear with the hospital title around the edge.In good overall condition with one small enamel chip at six o clock.The rear is engraved to Dorothy Sumner Reg.No.38.Hallmarked for TJS Chester 1959 read more
Royal Cornwall Hospital,Truro Silver Nurses badge
A Silver and enamel Nurses badge for the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro.It features the shield bearing the arms of the Duke of Cornwall and is surmounted by the Prince of Wales feathers.It has Birmingham hallmarks for Fattorini & Son 1968 .The pin is intact and it has its retaining catch.It has some surface scratches and chips(as pictured) but has no major enamel loss Height 42mm.
Alwa... read more
United Sheffield Hospitals School of Nursing,silver nurses badge
A Silver and enamel Nurses badge from the United Sheffield Hospitals School of Nursing from the 1960s.The central design features the Caduceus or winged staff with entwined snakes.(This is wrongly attributed as being an ancient symbol of Medicine when in fact the Rod of Asclepius is the correct emblem).This overlays a book with the sheath of arrows and three Wheat sheaves taken from the arms of... read more
Worthing Hospital Nurses Medal
A large Brass nurses medal from Worthing Hospital,suspended from a pale blue silk ribbon.It features a central Torch of Learning upon a Geneva cross with the motto Unbounded Courage and Compassion Join'd .Named to rear C.Hood 1935-1939,Height to suspension ring 39mm drop 124mm read more
45.00 GBP
St Mary's Hospital ,Paddington,Nurses "Penny" Badge
A Popular Large nurses badge from St Mary's Hospital Paddington.Nicknamed the St Mary's Penny,the badge's face features the Madonna and child from the Hospital's seal.the reverse bears the latin motto " Quodcunque Facere Potest Manus Instanter Operare" around the edge,this translates as"Whatever thy hand is able to ,do it earnestly" This badge is named to F.J.Bourne 1954-1958.Very Good conditio... read more
Whittingham Hospital Management Committee,silver Nurses Badge
A silver and enamel Nurses badge from the Whittingham Hospital in Manchester.It features a central Red Rose of Lancashire with a scroll below it bearing the motto Fide Et Fortitudine-Faith and Courage.In very good condition with minimal surface scratches.Button Hole fixing (as used by Male Staff).Makers mark for Toye & Co,Kenning & Co,Hallmarks for London 1958.Height 32mm
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