Blackburn Royal Infirmary , Institut Edith Cavell Badges and Photograph

An interesting group consisting of a mounted studio photograph of an unidentified nurse wearing the two accompanying badges.The picture is 160mm by 130mm by a Liverpool photographer and to the rear is written 1948.The sitter is shown in uniform with starched cap and collar.To her apron can be seen attached two badges which are included in this listing.
These are a silver and enamel badge...  read more

Code: 51351

Southern Railway Centre of St John Ambulance Association,7 Year medal

A bronze Seven Year efficiency medal in First Aid from the Southern Railways centre of St John Ambulance Ambulance.
The face bears two discs surrounded by ornate scrolling.One has the intertwined initials of S & R for Southern Railways and the other the Maltese cross of the Order of St John of Jerusalem.The reverse is engraved for Alfred J Wale 1932. The medal is suspended on a black and...  read more

Code: 51350

David Lewis Northern Hospital Liverpool ,nurses pendant badge

A bronze and enamel nurses pendant badge from the David Lewis Northern Hospital in Liverpool.It features the Liver Bird on a shield of alternate diagonal bronze,red,bronze and blue stripes.The hospital title is in bronze on a blue band around the edge.Some surface scratches and damage and loss to areas of the enamel.Pin and clasp good .Marked to rear 720 Height 29mm  read more

Code: 51348

Monsall Hospital Manchester ,General Nursing Council Pair

A pair of Badges awarded to the same nurse for Registered Fever Nurse training at the Monsall Hospital Manchester.The first is the bronze and enamel badge for the Monsall Hospital Training School featuring the Manchester crest in a voided centre with the title on a blue enamelled border around the edge.Condition good with minimal surface scratching,pin and clasp good.Engraved for M.Blackwell 1...  read more

Code: 51345

David Lewis Northern Hospital,Silver plated Nurses badge

A Silver plated and enamel nurses badge from the David Lewis Northern Hospital in Liverpool.It features the Liver Bird on a shield of alternate diagonal silver,red,silver and blue stripes.The hospital title is in silver on a blue band around the edge.Some surface scratches but otherwise very good.Pin and clasp good .Unmarked to rear Height 29mm  read more

Code: 51347

St Stephen's Hospital London,Cased Silver Nurses Prize Medal

A rare Nurses Prize meal for St Stephen's Hospital,Chelsea.
Previously the Fulham Road Infirmary it had changed it's name to St Stephen's Hospital around 1925.The site is now occupied by the Chelsea & Westminster Hospital.This prize medal dates to 1929 just prior to the Hospital being taken under the control of the London County Council.
The silver medal bears the portcullis emble...  read more

Code: 51343

Bisque Victorian Nurse Figurine

A scarce 6 inch high figurine of a Victorian Nurse.She is attired in the uniform of the period,namely a Floor length Navy blue dress with white apron and cuffs,frilled cap with strings and red cross armband.She wears a nurses chatelaine at her belt,containing the nursing implements.No makers mark but there is a model number 1738 to the rear.
Good overall condition height 132mm  read more

Code: 51342

Mater Infirmorum Hospital,Belfast Silver Nurses Badge

A silver and enamel Nurses badge from the Mater Infirmorum Hospital located on the Crumlin road in Belfast.In very good condition with minimal surface scratches.Pin clasp and safety roller catch all good.Silver hallmarks for TF (Thomas Fattorini) Birmingham 1982 Height 29mm  read more

Code: 51338

Fulham Infirmary Bronze Midwifery Medal

A heavy bronze pendant medal for Midwifery Training at the Fulham Infirmary from the early 1920s.Originally the Fulham Workhouse Infirmary,it was renamed Fulham Infirmary from 1919 to 1925when it changed its name to Fulham Hospital .The hospital finally closed in 1973 when the Charing Cross Hospital was relocated to the Fulham site.
This large bronze badge features the Madonna & Infant a...  read more

Code: 51334

Nunquam Non Paratus, Early Professional Nursing/Midwifery Badge Liverpool Maternity.

A Bronze pendant badge which I believe was an early Privately purchased generic Nursing/Midwifery badge.These appear to have been bought by Nurses across a range of Hospitals which did not issue their own badges.Many were then engraved with the either the initials of the nurse or details of the training hospital,as in this case.They have been identified with date ranges from circa 1905 to the 1...  read more

Code: 51332