Vale of Usk HMC,Silver Nurses Badge Pen Y Val Hospital
Previously the Monmouthshire Asylum,Pen Y Val Mental Hospital in Abergavenny closed down in 1996.This silver nurses badge dates to the 1950s and is in good overall condition with only minor surface scratches to the enamel.Pin & clasp are intact but bent.Silver hallmarks for Toye & Co of London,dated for 1951.Engraved to I. W. Wookey. Height 32mm read more
Hammersmith Hospital Silver Nurses Badge
A silver Nurses badge dating to the 1950s for the Hammersmith Hospital.Some scratches and pitting to the enamel,as pictured.Pin and clasp intact.Makers mark Spink London,marked Silver.Height 36mm read more
Falkirk & District Royal Infirmary School of Nursing
A silver and enamel Nurses badge from the Falkirk & District Royal Infirmary School of Nursing.Some surface wear but otherwise very good condition,pin and safety clasp intact.Engraved to rear C.V. Langworthy,hallmarked for 1978,makers mark for Fattorini & Sons.Height 32mm read more
North West Surrey District School of Nursing
A Silver and enamel Nurses badge for the North West Surrey District School of Nursing.This was based at Chertsey.An uncommon badge in good condition with pin and safety catch in good condition.Silver,Birmingham Hallmark for 1986,makers mark Fattorini Birmingham.Height 32mm read more
Order of the League of Mercy,Cased Medal
Another Silver gilt and enamel medal topped by a hinged Prince of Wales feathers & coronet.The League of Mercy was set up by the Prince of Wales in 1898 and awarded medals between 1899 and 1946 to those people who had contributed to the support of the Voluntary Hospital movement.It was award in a Male and Female version of ribbon and this is the female version.
The medal consists of a re... read more
Order of the League of Mercy Medal
A very nice Silver gilt and enamel medal topped by a hinged Prince of Wales feathers & coronet.The League of Mercy was set up by the Prince of Wales in 1898 and awarded medals between 1899 and 1946 to those people who had contributed to the support of the Voluntary Hospital movement.It was award in a Male and Female version of ribbon and this is the female version.
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Royal Cornwall Infirmary Truro Silver Nurses Badge
A Silver and enamel Nurses badge for the Royal Cornwall Infirmary in Truro.It features the shield bearing the arms of the Duke of Cornwall and is surmounted by the Prince of Wales feathers.Marked to the rear Hilda Vaughan 1930-1934.It has Birmingham hallmarks for 1931 and makers marks for Vaughton & Son.The pin is intact and it has its retaining catch.It has some surface scratches(as pictured) ... read more
Nurses' Voices,Memories of Nursing at St Georges Hospital 1930-90
A Hardback book published in 2010 on the History of Nursing at St George's Hospital London.It is based upon an Oral History project undertaken to record the memories of retired and current nurses from the hospital.In consists of 148 pages,well illustrated throughout,with chapters on Becoming a Nurse,Nurse Education,Nurse's Uniform,Life on the ward,Social life and celebrations,Influential Nurses... read more
South West College of Health Studies Nurses Badge
A base metal and enamel badge for the South West College of Health Studies which was based in Plymouth in the 80s and 90s.Good condition overall with pin and safety catch intact.Makers mark to Fattorini Tel 0212361307. read more
Cheltenham General Hospital Brass Nursing Badge
A Boxed nurses badge for Cheltenham General Hospital dating to the 1930s.In good condition with original pin & clasp with safety chain intact.Some surface scratches and pitting but no enamel loss.Makers mark for Fattorini & Sons,Bradford Works Birmingham.This comes in it's original cardboard box as pictured,Height 30mm read more