Dovenby Hall Hospital, Nurse's Training School,silver badge and GNC

A pair of badges awarded to the same nurse for her RNMS training during the 1960s. The first is a silver and enamel badge for Dovenby Hall Hospital Nurse's Training School.This was a Learning Disabilities Hospital located near Cockermouth and closed in 1996.
In excellent condition with pin clasp and safety roller catch all goodie is engraved for P.Dawson 22.3.63. Hallmarked for TF Birmin...  read more

Code: 54215

Hereford School of Nursing,Nurses Badge

A popular white metal and enamel badge from the Hereford School of Nursing. The design features a cider press for the apple growing industry of the area,In good condition with only minor surface scratches and surface wear.Pin and clasp in good order .Makers mark for Thomas Fattorini Regent Street Birmingham.Height 34mm  read more

Code: 54214

Silver Two piece Dragonfly Nurses Buckle,

An unusual Two piece silver nurses buckle which takes the form of two dragonflies with extended wings amongst foliage.Good general condition with some minor surface scratches.Belt loops and clasp appear intact if slightly bent.Length 120mm Height 61mm. Hallmarked to the front DB(Dauber Ltd) London 1990  read more

Code: 54213

Edith Cavell, English Costume Doll by Ann Parker.

An original hand made doll by Ann Parker ,produced during the 1970s.One of a number of English costume pieces in the image of famous historical characters, this one being of Edith Cavell.
The figure stands at just under 12 inches tall on a wooden base and is seen wearing a grey dress with apron.She wears a grey cloak and bonnet. It comes in its original see through case which is somewhat...  read more

Code: 54101

St John's Hospital For Diseases of the Skin

A rare nurses badge for the St John's Hospital for Diseases of the Skin which was based in various location around Soho in London. See;http://ezitis.myzen.co.uk/stjohnsskin.html
Of composite brass and enamel two piece construction it depicts St John the Baptist with a lamb, imposed upon an enamel Red Cross with a voided centre.The blue band to the edge carries St John's Hospital For Dise...  read more

Code: 54212

Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service Reserve, silver Nurses Badge

Large and heavy Silver(not marked as such)Badge for the Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service Reserve formed in March 1897.It's members,who worked as Nurses in civilian Hospitals,were to be mobilised in times of conflict to staff the Army's Hospitals.Their major debut was in the 2nd Boer War in South Africa where many served bravely.

The badge has issue number 258 .Unfortunat...  read more

Code: 54211

Bath School of Midwifery, Midwives badge

A chrome and enamel midwives badge from the Bath School of Midwifery.The circular badge has four devices taken from the previous Schools of Nursing which made up the group.Designed from a competition in the early 1980s,the badge has the coat of arms for Bath above the red Wyvern of Somerset,The blue swallow from the Orthopaedic Hospital Badges and the green cross from St Martins Hospital.There ...  read more

Code: 54210

Central Midwifes Board for Scotland,Chrome Midwives badge

A chromed metal badge from the Central Midwives Board for Scotland.This pattern was issued after 1962 after the Board was awarded their own coat of arms.The three birds are Oyster Catchers,birds associated with St Bride,the Scottish saint of fertility.The other bird is the Dove indicative of care and attention.The Thistle represents Scotland.
Condition is remarkably good with no damage t...  read more

Code: 54209

East Lancashire Foot Hospital,Staff badge

A rare enamelled badge for the East Lancashire Foot Hospital,The centre has the three Lions of England,a red rose of Lancashire and the Rod of Asclepius.the latin motto Doctrine Famam Augeat-Learning increases Reputation. Whilst several major cities would have a foot hospital this is the only such badge I have ever seen.Height 45mm.Condition is good with only minor enamel scratches.Makers mark ...  read more

Code: 54208

Stockport School of Nursing,Enrolled Nurses Badge

A base metal badge for Enrolled Nurse Training at the Stockport School of Nursing. The design features the emblem of the Health Authority,A Geneva cross with a Rod of Asclepius down the centre.To either arm are symbols for water representing the healing springs of Buxton.To each of the four quarters are a small crosslet.In good overall condition with no enamel damage, however the clasp and safe...  read more

Code: 54206