Severalls Hospital Colchester
A silver and enamel Nurses badge for the Severalls Mental Hospital near Colchester.The design features the "True Cross" associated with St Helena and Colchester,the lamp of learning,the serpent of health as featured in the Rod of Asclepius and the red rose.This pattern of badge was introduced after the hospital was absorbed into the new NHS in 1948.
In good clean condition with enamel in... read more
Botleys Park Hospital Chertsey Silver Nurses badge
Originally opened in 1932 as a colony for Mental Defectives at the Botley Park Estate near Chertsey in Surrey,part of the site served as an Emergency Hospital during WW2. The Mansion house ,which features on the badge,was used as Nursing and patient accommodation( the hospital finally closed in 1997 and the house is now a luxury wedding venue!) See; http://ezitis.myzen.co.uk/botleyspark.html
The King George Hospital Ilford Nurses Badge
A Brass and enamel nurses badge from the King George Hospital Ilford,which I believe dates to the 1940s.In very good condition with enamel intact except for some minor dings around the edge.Pin and clasp intact,with safety chain present.Engraved to rear A PAGE. Height 28mm read more
Royal Medico-Psychological Association Silver MD Certified Nurse Badge
A scarce silver and enamel badge awarded by the Royal Medico-Psychological Association for Nurse training in Mental Deficiency.This organisation had been responsible for organising the training of Nurses in Asylums since 1890 and colonies since 1919.Later to become the Royal College of Psychiatrists it had been the only officially recognised qualification in Mental Nursing until 1921.
Th... read more
Severalls Mental Hospital Colchester,Silver Nurses badge
A nice example of the early pattern badge from Severalls Mental Hospital Colchester from the 1930s.The Hospital closed in the 1990s and has left derelict for many years,the site now being redeveloped for housing.
The badge is silver and enamel with the face in good condition although there is slight damage to the blue enamel in a couple of places .The pin is intact but the clasp has suff... read more
Three Towns Nursing Association(Plymouth)Trained Midwife Badge
A bronze pin back badge for a trained Midwife for the the Plymouth Three Towns Nursing Association.Pin and clasp intact.Height 32mm read more
35.00 GBP
Three Towns Nursing Association(Plymouth)Trained Midwife Badge
A bronze pin suspension badge for a trained Midwife for the the Plymouth Three Towns Nursing Association. Makers mark for G Kenning & Son London. Height 35mm read more
30.00 GBP
Chelmsford School of Nursing Silver Nurses Badge
A good clean Silver and enamel badge from Chelmsford School of Nursing from the 1950s.Face in very good clean condition.Pin Missing.Rear marked to Valerie Ann King 27.3.58. Makers marks for Thomas Fattorini Limited Birmingham Hallmarked for 1952.
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General Nursing Council for England & Wales,Silver Nurses badge
Another nice example of a silver GNC badge,This is in good condition with enamel intact although with very slight chip near to top(visible only with magnifying glass) Pin back fixing intact with attachment loop for a safety chain(not present)
Rear Engraved to A.Williams SRN 54806 29.11.29.Makers marks for Thomas Fattorini Limited Birmingham,Registration number of badge design and hallma... read more
Wimbledon & Nelson Hospitals Nurses Badge
A scarce Nurses badge from the Wimbledon & Nelson Hospitals School of Nursing.The two hospitals had amalgamated their Schools of Nursing by the late 1950s and Wimbledon Hospital closed in 1983 so I believe this badge probably dates to the 1970s.In good overall condition with pin,clasp and catch with safety roller intact.Unmarked to rear.Height 30mm Width 45mm read more