The Retreat Mental Hospital York/ GNC Pair of nurses badges
A pair of badges awarded to the same nurse for her training in the 1940s. The first is a chrome and enamel General Nursing Council for England & Wales badge.This is named for S Mount RMN 9451 27.7.45
SRN 166127 25.11.49.Good overall condition with pin and clasp intact, safety chain in situ. This is Sylvie Mount who is shown as having trained at the Retreat York 1941-1945 and the Hackney... read more
West Sussex County Nursing Association, nurses badge
A large and impressive bronze pendant badge for the West Sussex County Nursing Association. It dates to the early years of the 20th century and would have been worn by the Queen Victoria's Jubilee Institute for Nurses District nurses for the area.It bears the arms of Sussex featuring the six Martlet birds.Measuring at 65mm tall it is amongst the larger badges issued.Good overall condition read more
45.00 GBP
Florence Nightingale, English Costume Doll by Ann Parker
An original hand made doll by Ann Parker ,produced during the 1970s.One of a number of English costume pieces in the image of famous historical characters, this one being of Florence Nightingale.
The figure stands at just under 12 inches tall on a wooden base and is seen wearing a navy blue dress with lace collar, cuffs and cap.It comes in its original see through case which is somewhat ... read more
Ancoats Hospital Manchester,Silver Nurses Badge
A Silver and enamel Nurses badge for Ancoats Hospital Manchester for the 1920s.Good condition with pin and clasp present but slightly squashed .Named to M Clay Oct 1927, hallmarks for JM Birmingham 1938(Suggesting this was issued retrospectively?)Height 30mm read more
University of the West of England,Nurses Badge
A modern nurses badge from the University of the West of England Bristol.It features the arms of the UWE : https://www.uwe.ac.uk/about/our-history/coat-of-arms
Condition is good with pin, clasp and safety roller catch all good.Makers mark for TK&S, Toye Kenning & Spencer. Height 32mm read more
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Silver Tippet Medal
A scarce silver tippet/cape medal for the Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service,the forerunner of todays QARANC.
The open work design features the Danish Dannebrog cross with an A for Alexandra in the centre.Around the edge is the title.This is topped by the Imperial Crown .This was worn suspended from the red,white and blue silk ribbon,which is present in the box.
T... read more
Victoria Hospital for Sick Children Hull/GNC pair of Nurses badges
A pair of badges awarded to the same nurse for her training during the 1950s.
The first is a silver plated badge for the Victoria Hospital For Sick Children Hull.This takes the form of a Greek cross on which a circle bearing an image of the hospital topped by the Hull arms of three crowns is imposed. the Hospital title appears on a blue band around the edge.In good condition with much o... read more
Steiff Teddy Bear Nurse,NHS -"The Bear Who Cares"
One of a number of Special Steiff Teddy Bears issued to commemorate the NHS in 2020.
“The Bear Who Cares” wears the “national” – the uniform created for nurses when the NHS came into being in 1948. Her starched white cap is both practical and traditional, and when paired with her calf-length blue dress with short sleeves and crisp white apron, she looks both professional and authoritativ... read more
The Hospitals for Sick Children London, Great Ormond Street ,Nurses Belt Buckle
A scarce Base metal and enamel Two piece buckle and clasp for the Hospital for Sick Children,Great Ormond Street,London.The circular design features a greek cross upon which an enamel badge of the hospital nurses badge is imposed.Condition is good to face and with belt loop and clasp intact.Height 64mm read more
Nightingale School of Nursing St Thomas's Hospital,Silver Nurses Badge(Hasler)
Another beautiful silver and enamel nurses badge from the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing of St Thomas' Hospital.
For more information on the history of the design see;http://thenightingalefellowship.org.uk/the-nightingale-badge/
The enamel on this badge is in excellent original condition with only minimal scratches and very minor tip damage
The pin is good however i... read more