General Nursing Council for England & Wales,Silver Nurses badge,A Kinghorn set
One of a group of items belonging to the same nurse ,who trained at the Liverpool Southern Hospital around the period of the First World War.This is her SRN badge from the General Nursing Council for England & Wales.In silver with blue enamel , it has some surface rubbing to the figure of Hygeia but otherwise good.The pin to the rear looks to have been replaced .It is engraved for A.O.Kinghor... read more
City General Hospital Sheffield,Silver Nurses Badge
A silver and enamel nurses badge from the City General Hospital ,Sheffield.It features a silver Geneva cross edged in blue enamel with a symbolic Nurses lamp of learning in the centre.The title City General Hospital Sheffield appears on a circular blue enamel scroll.Condition good with only minor dings to the enamel.Pin,clasp and safety roller catch are all good. Engraved to rear to E J Lowther... read more
The Prince of Wales's General Hospital Tottenham Nurses Badge
A nice nurses badge from The Prince of Wales's General Hospital Tottenham,dating to the 1950s or 60s. The badge is in a good condition overall with no chips or flaking to the design,which features the dove with olive branch over the Prince of Wales's feathers.It has a good pin and clasp.Makers marks for Thomas Fattorini Ltd Regent Street Birmingham Height 32mm
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The Prince of Wales's General Hospital Tottenham, Nurses Large Cape Badge
An impressively Large composite badge for the Prince of Wales's General Hospital in Tottenham.This was,apparently issued to be worn on the Nurses Capes.It consists of a Gold painted convex disc with a red cross and title in maroon enamel.An enamelled Prince of Wales's feathers are applied in relief ,topped with an enamelled dove.Some signs of wear in places but generally retains most of it's or... read more
Edinburgh City Hospital ,Silver Certificated Nurse pendant medal
A small silver pendant medal from the Edinburgh City Hospital,for Nurse training in the 1920s.It features the arms of the city with the motto Nisi Dominus Frustra- Except the Lord in Vain above the title Edinburgh City Hospital .The scroll at the bottom bears the title Certificated Nurse.The rear is inscribed M E Ingham Sept 1921 to Sept 1924.Hallmarked for WHH Birmingham 1922.Height 31 mm
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Hastings School Of Nursing,Enrolled Nurse Training Badge
A base metal and enamel badge from the Hastings School of Nursing.Consisting of a red enamel cross with a central shield which bears the coat of arms of the Borough of Hastings.The title Hastings School of Nursing is featured in a green enamel band,this denotes that it was issued for Enrolled Nurse training.Condition good,pin and cash intact.Makers mark for Thomas Fattorini,Regent Street Birmi... read more
Kensington War Hospital Supply Depot,First World War Badge
A First World War badge from the Kensington War Hospitals Supply depot.These occupied a number of houses in Kensington Square & Cromwell Road,London and over 1000 volunteers worked to provide the Bandages,swabs and dressings,as well as furniture ,to stock war hospitals both at home and oversees.
See; http://archive.spectator.co.uk/article/28th-august-1915/17/kensington-war-hospital-suppl... read more
Charing Cross Hospital Nurses Medal
Still one of the most distinctive of the London Hospitals Nurses badges is the medal of the Charing Cross Hospital,worn at the throat on its ribbon.This is a very clean example consisting of a Brass eight pointed Maltese cross with balls to the tips,all present and Fleur de Lys at the corners.It is named to the rear Christine K Campbell.With original silk ribbon in very good condition .Height w... read more
Greenwich & Deptford Hospital ,Nurse Prize Medal
One of the favourite items in my collection,this superb silver gilt and enamel nurses Prize medal is simply stunning.Originally the Greenwich Union Infirmary,it was transferred to the LCC in 1929 when it was officially renamed the Greenwich & Deptford Hospital.It was however later renamed in 1931 as St Alfege's Hospital,so this medal would only have been awarded for a very short period.
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Red Cross Medal & Badge Grouping, Miss Agnes B J Scott
A nice pair of Red Cross items being a silver Long & Efficient Service medal with two 5 year service bars, engraved to the rim Miss Agnes BJ Scott.Medal in good condition but original silk ribbon rather dirty and worn.the second item is a Red Cross Proficiency in First Aid medal with bars for 1938,1942,1950 and 1954.This is named and numbered for A.Scott 21873.Good overall condition.This is acc... read more