Chalmers Hospital Edinburgh Silver plated nurses Badge
A heavy EPNS(Electroplated Nickel Silver) Nurses badge for the Chalmers Hospital Edinburgh.Bearing a central motif of Edinburgh castle it is topped by a shield bearing the Scottish Lion ,above a roundel bearing the Geneva Cross.Four Thistles are placed at the diagonal corners.In good detail with no overrubbing. Pin ,clasp and safety roller catch are all in good order although pin has an old r... read more
70.00 GBP
St John's & Hither Green Hospitals Silver Nurses Badge
A superb example of a nurses training school badge from St John's & Hither Green Hospitals,one of a number of similar badges I am listing from my private collection.They all feature the central design of the Stag's head from the Earl of dartmouth,holders of the Manor of Lewisham,complete with 5 pointed star taken from the arms of the Borough. Across the Antlers is tied a twisted wreath with a r... read more
St John's Hospital Lewisham,Silver Nurses Badge
A superb example of a nurses training school badge from St John's Hospital,one of a number of similar badges I am listing from my private collection.They all feature the central design of the Stag's head from the Earl of dartmouth,holders of the Manor of Lewisham,complete with 5 pointed star taken from the arms of the Borough. Across the Antlers is tied a twisted wreath with a raven,alluding to... read more
90.00 GBP
Lewisham Hospital School of Nursing Silver Nurses Badge
A pristeen example of a nurses training school badge from Lewisham Hospital,one of a number of similar badges I am listing from my private collection.They all feature the central design of the Stag's head from the Earl of dartmouth,holders of the Manor of Lewisham,complete with 5 pointed star taken from the arms of the Borough. Across the Antlers is tied a twisted wreath with a raven,alluding t... read more
Lewisham Hospital Silver Nurses League badge
A good clean silver and enamel nurses badge from the Lewisham Hospital Nurses League.It features a nurses lamp with the title Possumus -We Can, on a scroll below it.In good condition with pin and clasp intact.Hallmarked for Toye & Co Ltd London with year letter for 1933.Height 33mm read more
Royal British Nurses' Association Silver Badge 1897
A very nice silver pendant badge for the Royal British Nurses Association.In excellent condition.It features a Pattee or Maltese cross with the Royal crown in the centre.In each corner of the cross are the Rose,Shamrock,Leek and Thistle of the four countries of the UK.The suspension bar bears the motto of the RBNA, Steadfast and True. Founded in 1887 as the first professional organisation for N... read more
St Benedict's Hospital Nurses badge
Located at Church Lane Tooting,this long stay hospital was renamed St Benedicts from 1931 until it's closure in 1981.Part of the Wandsworth Hospital Group until its amalgamation in 1964,I believe that this badge probably predates that to the 1950s.
It features a white unicorn standing over a subdued dragon.The top edge bears the initials WHG for Wandsworth Hospital group with the hospita... read more
Kendray Isolation Hospital Barnsley,Nurses badge
A bronze and enamel pendant nurses badge from the Kendray Isolation Hospital Barnsley.It takes the form of a maltese cross with a central shield bearing the Barnsley coat of arms,this being suspended from an ornate spreader bar. The condition of the medal is very good however the suspension bar has lost its pin and someone has added a very makeshift safety pin repair. height 50mm read more
Charing Cross Hospital Nurses Medal
Ever popular and sought after is the nurses medal of the Charing Cross Hospital,worn at the throat on its ribbon.This is a good example consisting of a Brass eight pointed Maltese cross with Fleur de Lys at the corners,but without balls to the tips.It is unnamed.With original ribbon in good but dirty condition.Suspension bar and pin in good order.Medal Height 43mm Total Height with ribbon 103mm... read more
St Georges Hospital ,Hyde Park Corner,Nurses badge
A nice Bronze pin back badge from the St Georges Hospital London.This was originally situated in what is now the Lanesborough Hotel at Hyde Park Corner before moving to Tooting in the 1970s. The badge depicts St George fighting the dragon.In very good condition with minimal surface wear.Pin and clasp good with safety chain added.Makers mark for J R Gaunt London.Height 24mm read more