Merthyr General Hospital, Silver Nurses Badge
A scarce silver and enamel nurses badge from the Merthyr General Hospital in South Wales. The oval design depicts the front view of the original Hospital Buildings. on a blue border around the edge is Merthyr General Hospital Gwna A Ddylit Died A Ddel.(Do what you Should Do ,taken from the motto of Baron Merthyr) His statue once stood in front of the Hospital and can just be made out to the rig... read more
North Tees School of Nursing,Silver SRN Badge
A silver and enamel pendant badge for State Registered Nurse Training at the North Tees General Hospital,Stockton on Tees.The hospital opened in 1968 and the first badges were given out in 1975, with different coloured enamels on the bars denoting different training disciplines. The blue denoted SRN training with Green for SEN and Purple for Midwifery.
The design features a St Cuthbert c... read more
Kettering School of Nursing,Silver Nurses Badge
A silver and enamel nurses badge from the Kettering School of Nursing.It features a red enamel cross within a circlet of laurel leaves with a central boss upon which the initials KDH (Kettering District Hospital)and Kettering School of Nursing are found.The enamel is in good condition.Pin Clasp and safety roller catch in good order.Marked to the rear Thomas Fattorini Regent Street Birmingham wi... read more
Winford Orthopaedic Hospital Bristol,Silver Nurses badge
A scarce silver and enamel nurses badge for the Winford Orthopaedic Hospital just outside Bristol.
The Nurse Training School opened in 1945 and the first badges were awarded in August 1954. The design features two shields ,the first bearing a sailing ship for the South West Regional Hospital Board.The second bears a red dragon or Wyvern from the old county arms of Somerset.These are topp... read more
County of London War Hospital,1916 Brass & Enamel Matchbox cover
A First World War brass and enamel Match box cover for the County of London War Hospital.One side features the rest of the London County Council in enamel, this has some enamel loss to one arm of the cross.The reverse side has a ribbon bearing Christmas 1916, these being given to those troops who were in the hospital that Christmas. The spine has County of London War Hospital.
6 cm by 4 ... read more
The London Hospital Whitechapel, Silver Nurses Badge
An ever popular badge for the London Hospital Whitechapel.This is one of the standard smaller pattern of model made by John Pinches of London.It features the classic design of the three feathers and central LH imposed upon the red and white enamelled cross.In good condition but with some minor surface wear, the pin and clasp are intact but loose.Makers mark to rear for J Pinches London.Engraved... read more
West Wales General Hospital Carmarthen, Silver Enrolled Nurses Badge
A scarce silver and enamel badge for the West Wales General Hospital in Carmarthen. The design features a man with a Coracle on his back also carrying a pole for manoeuvring it. The green edging denotes State Enrolled Nurse Training. Very good overall condition with only minor rubbing.Pin attached but safety roller is missing from catch so I would advise against wearing this unless repaired. Sa... read more
Nursing badges, medals and ephemera to Major Ruth Saunders QARANC
A large collection of items relating to Nurse Ruth Saunders, B.28/02/1896- D 28/02/1985.
She trained as a registered nurse at the Great Northern Hospital London and then a midwife in 1926. She moved to India in the early 1930s registering with the Madras Nursing Council.In 1937 she joined the Queen Alexandra's Imperial Nursing Service Reserve and served during WW2 . She later joined the ... read more
Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps, Uniform Tunic 1949-1952 .
A uniform Tunic for a King George VI period QARANC member ,Major Ruth Saunders. She qualified as a Registered nurse in 1924 and then Midwife in 1926 before moving to India in the 1930s.She joined the QAIMNS(R) and served in Egypt, India and later Malaya In 1949 she joined the newly created QARANC.
This is her uniform tunic with buttons and insignia bearing the kings crown .Separate unifo... read more
The London Clinic, Silver nurses badge
An unusual silver and enamel staff members badge for the London Clinic, a private Hospital in Devonshire Place London. Founded in 1932 the hospital has catered for the health needs of many of the rich and famous. The badge depicts a world globe with a Rod of Asclepius of a snake and staff to the front.A banner below bears London Clinic. In good condition with pin, clasp and safety roller catch ... read more