Preston Hall Chest Hospital near Maidstone,Nurses Badge
A nice Nurses badge from the Preston Hall Hospital which based at Aylesford,Kent.It was a stately home which was utilised as a Military Hospital during World War One and later as part of a TB Colony.It operated as Preston Hall Hospital between 1945 and 2012 before recently being sold off for conversion to luxury apartments.This badge ,I estimate, dates to the 1960s or 70s.In good condition with... read more
St Peter's Hospital LondonCounty Council Silver Nurses badge
Another of these sought after LCC Silver & enamel badges from the 1930s.This is for St Peters Hospital,Fulbourne Street Whitechapel,which had been the Whitechapel Union Infirmary.
The badge features the LCC crest upon a silver roundel within a blue enamelled cross.Unlike many of these badges the enamel remains intact however there are a number of surface scratches as pictured.The pin and... read more
Paddington Infirmary Nurses Prize Medal
A lovely Silver(not hallmarked) Nurses Prize medal for the Paddington Infirmary London.In excellent crisp condition with minimal surface wear.Medal face bears the Hospital crest and reverse First Place Nurses' Final Examination,engraved to Grace Fentiman 1919. Ribbon is missing a suspension bar but otherwise a nice rare item. read more
Portuguese Red Cross Medal
An enamelled medal for the Portuguese Red Cross.I am afraid I know little about this other than consists of a nicely enamelled red crows upon which are added two enamelled bosses.One side bears the Portuguese shields crest,whilst the other bears the Red Cross motto Inter Arma Caritas( this side has some scratches to the central boss).it is suspended from a circular laurel wreath.Ribbon is missi... read more
Institute for Health Studies,North East Essex Colchester,Nursing badge
A brass and enamel Nurses badge for the North East Essex Institute at Colchester.In very good condition with pin,clasp and safety roller catch all intact.Makers mark for Fattorini 0121 236 1307.Height 32mm read more
Metropolitan Hospital,Kingsland Road,London Nurses badge
A Nurses badge for the Metropolitan Hospital which was based in Kingsland Road,Dalston prior to its closure in 1977.In brass and enamel it is in good condition despite having lost a chip to the centre of the enamel,pin and clasp are intact.It is engraved to B Norgrove Aug1961.Height 30mm read more
40.00 GBP
Fairfield Isolation Hospital Melbourne Qualified Fever Nurse Badge
A small brass and enamel Australian badge for a Qualified Fever Nurse for the Fairfield Hospital.
Fairfield Infectious Diseases Hospital in Victoria, Australia, began life in 1904 as a fever hospital, under the original name Queens Memorial Infectious Diseases Hospital. It treated Victorian patients for typhoid, diphtheria, cholera, small pox and the epidemics of polio and scarlet fever.... read more
St Edmund's Hospital Northampton,Nurses Badge
A scarce brass and enamel nurses badge from St Edmunds Hospital Northampton.Originally Northampton workhouse it became St Edmunds Hospital,a geriatric facility,after 1930 before closing in the late 1990s.The building is now due to be converted into an elderly care home.
This badge features the 3 crowns pierced by arrows which represent St Edmund,the martyred king of England killed by arr... read more
Guy's Hospital Nurses League 1900-2010
A 192 page book ,published by the Guy's Hospital Nurses League to commemorate it's closure in 2010.Well illustrated throughout with colour pictures.It covers the history of the league over the years,Notable members,Clubs and Societies,Nursing Guides and Journals and Celebrations,etc.
Size,165mm by 250mm Very good condition.
An interesting read for anyone interesting in the Nursing... read more
Preston Royal Infirmary Bar Brooch Badge
A Brass and enamel Bar brooch badge for the Preston Royal Infirmary.Measures 36mm by 10mm.I am unsure of the purpose of this badge but it appears to date to the 1930s or 40s.Makers mark,Fattorini & Sons Ltd Bradford Works Birmingham
Please note that you are purchasing the blue bar brooch,Not the Preston Hall badge in the thumbnail picture. read more