Royal Alexandra Hospital Brighton/ St Mary's Hospital Paddington,RSCN & SRN pair
a pair of badges awarded to the same nurse for dual training in the1960s.
The first is a chrome and enamel badge for the Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children,Brighton.Named for the Princess of Wales, later Queen Alexandra.The hospital opened in 1881 with the old buildings finally closing and relocating in 2007.The badge is in good condition with pin and clasp intact, safety chain in si... read more
Princess Elizabeth Orthopaedic Hospital,Exeter. Nurses Badge
A base metal and enamel nurses badge for Orthopaedic Nurse training at the Princess Elizabeth Orthopaedic Hospital in Exeter.Opened in 1927 and named for the then Princess , later Queen Elizabeth II.The first badges were awarded in 1969.The badge consists of a pale blue Greek cross to the centre of which is a white rose of York.The hospital title appears on a navy blue circular band around this... read more
Good Hope General Hospital, Sutton Coldfield,Nurses Badge
a bronze and enamel nurses badge for the Good Hope General Hospital Sutton Coldfield.It consists of a St Johns Cross in blue enamel to the centre of which is a disc with a rose around which the hospital title appears on a red band.Some firing damage to the lower arm of the cross and the pin is missing.Makers mark for Thomas Fattorini Regent street Birmingham.Height 36mm read more
Royal Victoria Infirmary Nurses' Training School Newcastle upon Tyne,Nurses Badge
A base metal and enamel nurses badge from the Royal Victoria Infirmary,Newcastle upon Tyne,Nurses Training School.It consists of the intertwined initials RVI in relief, within a blue enamelled edge.Good condition with pin and clasp both intact . Height 41mm read more
First World War Silver Cigarette Case,Appreciation for Services Rendered Attached to Ambulance Column London District 1914-1919
A rare silver hallmarked cigarette case with gilt interior .Having a slight convex shape it is 87mm long by 72mm wide.It is engraved Appreciation for Services Rendered 1914-1919.With a central cross motif around which is Attached to Ambulance Column London District. condition generally very good with only one or two minor dings.Hallmarks for JW&T Birmingham 1918 read more
Scunthorpe General Hospital,Nurses Badge
A scarce yellow metal and enamel nurses badge for the Scunthorpe General Hospital.The central motif features the coat of arms of Scunthorpe on a convex ended pattee cross.In very good condition with pin, clasp and safety roller catch all good.Makers marks for Thomas Fattorini Regent Street Birmingham.Height 35mm
apologies for poor pictures but the gold colour makes this tricky to capture read more
Coventry & Warwickshire College of Nursing & Midwifery,silver Nurses badge
A silver and enamel Nurses badge from the Coventry & Warwickshire College of Nursing & Midwifery.The design features an open book with three spires to the left page and Bear and staff to the right page.These reflect the city of Coventry and County of Warwickshire respectively.Condition is excellent.Pin clasp and safety roller catch are all good and a safety chain is in situ.Hallmarked for EAW B... read more
Whittington & Royal Northern Hospitals,Silver Nurses Badge
A scarce Nurses badge from the Whittington and Royal Northern Hospitals.The Two hospitals merged in 1963 but this badge dates to the 1980s.The Royal Northern Hospital eventually closed in 1992.In very good condition with Pin clasp and safety catch roller all in good order.Hallmarks for TF Birmingham 1983
Height 42mm read more
Royal Free Hospital School of Nursing,silver Enrolled Nurses Badge
A Nice silver and enamel Nurses badge from the Royal Free Hospital School of Nursing.,featuring the Lion clutching the shield bearing the letters RFH,it replaced the original design which bore the Coronet.This version with green edging to the centre was awarded for Enrolled Nurse Training
http://www.leagueofroyalfreenurses.co.uk/badge.htm
Condition very good with no enamel loss al... read more
Royal Victoria Hospital Belfast,Silver Plated Nurses Belt Buckle
A very sought after silver plated buckle for the Royal Victoria Hospital Belfast.This mimics the design of the Hospital Badge with a central lamp of learning and starburst.this is topped by a crown, with a shamrock below it.Condition is good with clasp and belt loops intact.Unmarked but I believe to be silver plated metal. Dimensions, width 90mm height 66mm read more