Evelina Hospital for Sick Children,Silver Nurses Badge
A scarce silver nurses badge from the Evalina Hospital for Sick Children in Southwark Bridge road.Founded in 1869,it was endowed by Baron Ferdinand De Rothschild after the death of his wife and son in premature labour.After 1948 it joined the new NHS as part of the Guys's Hospital Group before it's eventual closure in 1976.This badge,which dates to 1940 features a nurse from the hospital with h... read more
Leather Nurses Chatelaine Set ,S Maw & Sons.
A scarce survivor of,what was once,a basic piece of Nursing equipment,mainly a Nurses chatelaine set of equipment in a leather case.They were widespread from the Mid Victorian era up until just after the First World War.Worn suspended from a nurses belt these would contain the nurses tools of her trade of the time .The contents could vary slightly but this is a fairly typical example.
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Royal Doulton Figurine ,The Doctor
A porcelaine figurine produced for Royal Doulton in their Classics Collection from 2000 to 2002,numbered HN 4286.Modelled by Adrian Hughes.
In very good condition with no chips ,cracks or damage.It features a Doctor in a suit carrying his Medical bag and diary about to go out on his rounds.Height 232mm
A companion piece to the nurse also listed here. read more
General Nursing Council for England & Wales,Silver Nurses badge
A silver and enamel badge from the GNC for England & Wales.In good clean condition with minimal surface wear,pin and clasp intact.It is named to H.K.M.Butt S.R.N. 21171. 21.9.23 Height 27mm.Silver hallmark for 1926.Makers mark for Thomas Fattorini Hockley Street Birmingham read more
General Nursing Council For England & Wales,SRN Chrome Nurses badge
A chrome and enamel badge for the General Nursing Council for England & Wales.In good overall condition with minimal surface rubbing.Pin & clasp in good order,Safety chain loop and chain in situ.It is engraved for B.A.Geeves SRN 305595 30.11.61 Makers marks for Thomas Fattorini Limited Birmingham.Height 27mm read more
General Nursing Council for England & Wales.Silver SRN Nurses badge
A silver and enamel badge for the General Nursing Council for England & Wales.In good overall condition with minor surface rubbing.Pin & clasp in good order,Safety chain loop and chain in situ.It is engraved for F. M. Harper SRN 6473 22.9.22 Duplicate.This was Florence Mary Harper who was trained at the Wandsworth Infirmary London 1914-1917.Silver Hallmarks for Birmingham 1930 Makers marks for ... read more
45.00 GBP
St Mary Abbot's Hospital Nurses League Badge
A brass and enamel Pendant badge for the Nurses League of St Mary Abbot's Hospital,Marloes Road,Kensington.
Originally the Kensington Workhouse Infirmary,it changed it's name to St Mary Abbot's in 1923 and I believe this badge dates to shortly after that time.In Light and dark blue enamel,the cross is suspended from a pin back bar brooch with the Latin phrase Unitate Crescimus- We grow T... read more
British Hospital for Mothers & Babies,Woolwich,Silver Midwifery badge
A scarce Midwives badge for the Home for Mothers and Babies situated in Samuel Street Woolwich.Founded in 1905,the badge was designed by the Matron and Honorary Secretary,Mrs Parnell & Miss Gregory.This small badge,to be worn suspended on a ribbon, is in the shape of an acorn(signifying strength and new life) with the motto Esto Sol Testis-Be a Sign of The Sun.
The reverse is Home for Mo... read more
Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service Reserve,Silver Badge.
A 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.
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London County Council,St Stephen's Hospital ,Silver Nurses Badge
Another of the Nurses badges awarded by the London Council Council between 1930 and 1948 for over 100 Hospitals after they took over responsibility for running what had been poor Law Institutions,It features a Blue enamel cross with a white enamel centre upon which is the crest for the LCC.This one is for St Stephen's Hospital, on the Fulham Road Chelsea.This is now the site of the Chelsea & W... read more