Royal Waterloo Hospital for Children & Women, nurses badge
A silver plated and enamel Nurses badge from the Royal Waterloo Hospital For Children & Women,Waterloo Bridge Road,London.
Probably the first institution in England devoted to the care of sick children, it was founded by Dr John Bunnell Davis (1780-1924) as the Universal Dispensary for Children in 1816. It finally closed in 1976.
This oval badge features a central image of the Mad... read more
Dorset County Hospital Dorchester,Nurses Badge
A chrome and enamel nurses badge for the Dorset County Hospital in Dorchester.It features a shield bearing a St George's cross with a cross with the latin motto Christo in Pauperibus-Christ in his Poor.In good condition,although with some surface scratches.Pin,clasp and safety roller catch all good.Makers marks for Thomas Fattorini Ltd Regent Street Birmingham.( this dates it to between 1933 a... read more
Queen Mary's Royal Naval Hospital Southend,World War One Nurses badge
A First World War period 'H.M. Queen Mary's Royal Naval Hospital Southend 1915 nurse's badge.This was an Auxiliary Naval Hospital based in the luxury Palace Hotel in Southend. It bears the M for Queen Mary(it's patron) in the centre with the title in a blue enamel border.Generally good condition with some surface scratches,no chips or enamel loss. Pin and clasp good,unmarked to rear.
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Moorfield's Eye Hospital,Enrolled Nurses badge
A bronze pin back badge for Enrolled Nurse Training at Moorfield's Eye Hospital in London.The design features a central motif of the Moorfields Hospital Maltese Cross medal with Imperial crown.The initials MEH for Moorfields Eye Hospital are surrounded by a ring of eyes! The Enrolled Nurse badge of the hospital was first awarded in the 1960s.The rear has makers marks for Thomas Fattorini Regent... read more
Queen Elizabeth Hospital for Children,Silver Nurses badge
A lovely heavy silver and enamel badge from the Queen Elizabeth Hospital For Children,Hackney Road.Founded in 1867,In 1942 the Hospital amalgamated with the Princess Elizabeth of York Hospital for Children in Glamis Road, Shadwell, to form the Queen Elizabeth Hospital for Children. The design features a Thames barge taken from the badge for the East London Children's Hospital on a rose pattern,... read more
Victoria Hospital For Children Chelsea,Nurses badge
A nurses badge from the Victoria Hospital for Children in Tite Street,Chelsea.The hospital became part of the St George's Group in 1948 and finally closed in 1964 when it's activities were transferred to the new St Georges site at Tooting.This version has a red enamel rim with a central crest and the motto Nisi Dominus Frustra-Everything is in Vain Without God. It is in very good condition with... read more
Victoria Hospital For Children Chelsea,Nurses badge
A nurses badge from the Victoria Hospital for Children in Tite Street,Chelsea.The hospital became part of the St George's Group in 1948 and finally closed in 1964 when it's activities were transferred to the new St Georges site at Tooting.This version has a blue enamel rim with a central crest and the motto Nisi Dominus Frustra-Everything is in Vain Without God. It is in very good condition wit... read more
The Ulster Hospital League of Nurses badge
A bronze Pin back badge from the Ulster Hospital League of Nurses.This appears to be the usual UH badge which features two children,with League of Nurses impressed onto the badge.
Minor surface wear.Pin back fixing and clasp with safety roller catch in good condition.Unmarked to rear.Height 29mm read more
BUPA Fylde Coast Hospital Nurses Badge
An enamelled Badge for the BUPA Hospital at St Walbugas Road,Blackpool.In good overall condition barring one small firing pin hole fault.Pin and clasp good.Makers marks for London Badge & Button Co.Height 21mm Width 36mm read more
St Leonards Hospital Shoreditch,Cased Silver Nurses Prize Medal
A Rare silver Nurses prize medal ,from the 1920s,for St Leonards Hospital Shoreditch.Originally the Workhouse Infirmary for Shoreditch it had become known as St Leonard's Hospital by the early 1920s.Edith Cavell was Assistant Matron here from 1903 to 1906 prior to setting up her Nurses Training school in Belgium.
This silver prize medal features a figure of Florence Nightingale 1820-1911... read more