Queen Mary's Children's Hospital Carshalton,Silver Nurses League Badge
A Silver Nurses badge for the Queen Mary's Hospital Nurses League.This was at one time the largest children's hospital in Europe but it finally closed in 1993.
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The badge takes the form of a plain Geneva Cross with an upper scroll bearing Q.M.H.N.L. and lower scroll bearing Carshalton.In the centre is the swaddled baby emblem.I... read more
Rotunda Hospital Dublin,Midwifery Badge
A large bronze pinback badge awarded for Midwifery Training at the Rotunda Hospital Dublin.This particular type of badge was first issued in 1916, then manufactured by John Smyth & Sons Ltd of Wicklow Street, Dublin. The central roundel represents the female personification of Charity with two small children. It was adapted for the badge from an original plaster panel that can still be seen in ... read more
St Pancras Hospital,London,bronze Nursing medal
A nice bronze pendant badge from St Pancras Hospital.The medal bears an image of Saint Pancras who carries the Palm Leaf symbolising Martyrdom in his right hand.This is above the motto Athleta Christi-Champion of Christ.In good clean condition with original patina.Pin and clasp good.Unmarked to rear.Height 55mm read more
North Tyneside School of Nursing,Registered Nurse badge
A Base metal and enamel badge for the North Tyneside School of Nursing based in North Shields from the mid 1970s.This one has the shield bearing the three crowns from the arms of Tynemouth within a blue edged circle over a cross.This was issued for SRN training.In good clean condition with pin,clasp and safety roller catch all in good order..Makers mark for Thomas Fattorini Regent St Birmingham... read more
North Lothian College of Nursing and Midwifery,Silver Enrolled Nurses badge
A silver and enamel badge from the North Lothian College of Nursing and Midwifery.In green enamel,this is,I believe,for Enrolled Nurse Training.In good overall condition with pin,clasp and safety roller catch all good.Engraved for RC Grindley 1983.Hallmarked for Toye Kenning & Spencer,Birmingham 1978.Height 30mm read more
St Andrew's Hospital Northampton School of Nursing badge
A two piece enamelled badge for Registered Mental Nurse training at St Andrew's Hospital Northampton.It consists of a relief figure of St Andrew with Cross on a blue enamelled Background with the hospital title around the edge.In good overall condition,pin and clasp good.Makers marks for A&A Mussett,Seal Engravers London.Height 29mm 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 read more
William Smellie Memorial Hospital Lanark,Midwifery badge.
A white metal and enamel badge from the William Smellie Memorial Hospital in Lanark.It features William Smellie who was known as the father of Midwifery.This badge predates 1974 when the hospital was amalgamated to form the Lanarkshire School of Midwifery.It is in very good condition with pin and clasp good.Unmarked to rear. Height 33mm read more
Western Leeds District Midwifery,silver Midwives badge
A large silver and enamel Midwifery badge for the Leeds Western District.The design features a White Maltese cross with a central white rose of Yorkshire.The title is within a dark blue enamel band around the rim.Some surface scratches but otherwise very good condition.Pin,clasp and safety roller catch all in good condition.Silver hallmarks for T&S(Turner & Simpson),Birmingham 1983.Height 33mm read more
Association of Sick Children's Hospital Nurses,silver Nurses Badge
A scarce Silver and enamel nurses badge from the Association of Sick Children's Hospital Nurses.Founded in 1938 by a number of Matrons of Children's Hospitals,this badge is in very good condition with only minimal surface scratching.The pin and clasp are all in good order.Hallmarked for Thomas Fattorini, Birmingham 1941.Height 30mm read more