The London Hospital and GNC ,Nursing badge pair
A nice pair of associated badges to a German trainee Nurse at the London Hospital.I believe her be one of the many nurses recruited from postwar Germany to help fill the tremendous shortages being experienced by the newly created NHS.Having completed her training however it appears that she emigrated to Canada.
The Hospital badge is a silver and enamel badge from the London Hospital with... read more
How to Become a Nurse,Edited by Sir Henry Burdett,circa 1910 edition
Another Scarce volume of this book, edited by Sir Henry Burdett from 1899 to 1915.This edition dates to approximately 1910.It details advice to Women(and Men) about becoming a nurse.It gives details of all the Institutions in the UK and their training schemes and conditions.It also includes some Colonial institutions .Over 463 pages with hardback covers,these covers are rather dirty and stained... read more
Warwickshire School of Nursing,silver Nurses badge
A heavy silver and enamel Nurses badge from the Warwickshire School of Nursing.The oval badge features a central design of the Bear and ragged staff ,of Warwickshire,in enamel on a silver background.The school title is found in silver on a blue enamel band to the edge.Very good condition.Pin,clasp and safety roller catch all good.Loop for safety chain with chain present.Silver hallmarks for Bir... read more
King's College Hospital Silver Nurses badge
A Sterling Silver and enamel Nurses badge from King's College Hospital London. .It features the Royal Lion on a crown on a book with a scroll bearing the motto Sancte et Sapienter-With Holiness and with Wisdom.The hospital title is in silver on a green enamel edge.In Good condition with enamel intact and only minor scratches.Pin and clasp good.Marked for makers J R Gaunt & Sons and sterling Sil... read more
King's College Hospital Silver Nurses League badge
A Silver and enamel Nurses League badge from King's College Hospital London.Prior to staff being awarded a "Hospital" badge they could apply for this Nurses league badge. from the 1920s onward.It features the Royal Lion on a crown on a book with a scroll bearing the motto Sancte et Sapienter-With Holiness and with Wisdom.The hospital title is in silver on a green enamel edge.In very good condit... read more
County Hospital Doddington,Nurses badge
A chrome metal and enamel nurses badge from the County Hospital Doddington, in March,Cambridgeshire.It features the blue and white wavy lines reflecting the county's waterways,above the Wake knot representing Hereward the wake.The Hospital title is in a red enamel band to the rim.The Hospital,based in the former workhouse ,was still an approved training school for Nurses in 1972 and I believe ... read more
60.00 GBP
Cambridgeshire College of Health Studies,Silver Nursing badge 1993
A silver and enamel nurses badge for the Cambridgeshire College of Health Studies from the 1990s.It features a central emblem of the arms of Cambridgeshire County Council. with the title within a red enamel band.Hallmarked for MAE York 1993,Interestingly the hallmark appears on the scroll to the face of the badge .Pin clasp and safety roller catch all good.Height 32mm read more
Cambridgeshire A.H.A.Teaching,Enrolled District Nurse badge
A rare chrome and enamel pendant badge awarded for Enrolled District Nursing (training) by the Cambridgeshire Area Health Authority(Teaching).These AHAs existed between 1974 to 1996 and I believe the this badge dates to the late 1970s or early 1980s.In good overall condition,pin and clasp to suspension bar good.Unmarked to rear.Height 49mm 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 barring some minor enamel loss to the top of the Whittingham lettering and some chipping to the red enamel of the arms.Pin and clasp good.Makers mark for Thomas Fattorini Re... read more
80.00 GBP
St Mary's Hospital ,Paddington,School of Midwifery Badge
A scarce Silver metal(not marked) Badge for Midwifery training at St Mary's Hospital Paddington.It features the Madonna and Infant as featured on the "St.Mary's Penny".I believe that this dates to the latr 1980s.Excellent condition,pin and clasp good.Makers mark for Fattorini Tel 0212365521 read more