Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service,World War 2 era Tippet

A rare original wooden Tippet/Cape for the Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service. The blue/black wooden cape is edged with a red border and trim ,with red woollen lining and cross straps.The inside has an original faded makers label for Egerton Burnetts of Wellington Somerset, and a 44 size label. A more recent printed label has East Wing N C Steele ( presumably a later user) A hook and...  read more

Code: 54227

Burton Road Hospital Dudley, Silver Nurses Badge

A scarce silver and enamel badge for the Burton Road Hospital in Dudley. Originally the Workhouse Infirmary it was to close in 1993. The Geneva cross has an imposed disc bearing a Red Cross above a Lamp of Learning.Good overall condition.Pin is present but clasp is missing its safety roller catch.Silver hallmarks for F&S Birmingham 1970  read more

Code: 54226

Herefordshire Nurse Training School, Silver Nurses Badge

A silver and enamel Nurses badge from the Herefordshire Nurse Training School from the 1960s.
The oval badge features the lion which features on the county civil and military insignia, below which is the Lamp of Learning. In very good condition with no enamel damage.Pin clasp and safety roller catch are all good.  read more

Code: 54225

Royal Masonic Hospital, Silver Nurses Buckle

A scarce and desirable two piece nurses belt buckle from the Royal Masonic Hospital.The main body of the buckle consist of a heavy convex scrolled design into which are set two panels in a voided centre.The first bears the square and compass,the second the five pointed star,both masonic emblems.This is a slightly later version of the belt which was awarded to nurses qualifying from the Nurse Tr...  read more

Code: 54224

Salford Hospital, Silver Nurses Badge

A silver and enamel nurses badge from Salford Hospital.
The Badge shows the coat of arms of the hospital with the motto in latin Salus Populist Curanda- the welfare of the people is paramount. Condition is very good with no enamel damage or loss.Pin Clasp and safety roller catch are all good.Named for J C Freeman,Hallmarks for TF Birmingham 1985  read more

Code: 54223

Paddington Infirmary London,Silver Nurses First Prize medal 1918

A lovely Silver(not hallmarked) Nurses Prize medal for the Paddington Infirmary London.In excellent crisp condition with minimal surface wear.Medal face bears the Hospital crest and reverse First Place Nurses' Final Examination,engraved to Lydia Pflegshore 1918. Original ribbon and suspension bar. In its original wooden and velvet line presentation box, with some damage to silk lining  read more

Code: 53976

Paddington Infirmary London, Nurses Gold Medal

A rare prize medal for the Paddington Infirmary London, in gilt metal.In excellent crisp condition with minimal surface wear.Medal face bears the Hospital crest and reverse engraved to Lucy Stella Rayner 1928. Although awarded the Gold medal, it is in fact
of a plated gilt finish
Missing ribbon but with suspension bar. In its original wooden and velvet line presentation box, name...  read more

Code: 53977

St Mary's Hospital Paddington, Nurses Badge

One of my favourite badges is this St Mary's "Penny"!
A Lovely Large nurses badge from St Mary's Hospital Paddington.Nicknamed the St Mary's Penny, the badge's face features the Madonna and child from the Hospital's seal.The reverse of this one is unnamed but appears to have Keith 138 scratched into the surface. Good overall condition with nice patina .Pin is a replacement .Height 45mm...  read more

Code: 54222

Torbay District Nurse ,Nurses badge

A scarce brass and enamel nurses badge for a Torbay District Nurse. The badge is based upon the arms of the town being a galleon representing the maritime interest of the area (http://www.ngw.nl/heraldrywiki/index.php?title=Torbay)  read more

Code: 51183

Bristol Royal Hospital,Nurses badge

A brass and enamel nurses badge from the Bristol Royal Hospital.The design is based around the hospitals coat of arms and features two unicorns with a central lamp and two flaming hearts.It has Bristol Royal Hospital Charity Universal on the blue band around the edge.General condition is very good with pin and clasp good and safety chain in situ .Marked to rear for 1962-65 R. Iles. Height 42mm  read more

Code: 54123