Nunquam Non Paratus, Early Professional Nursing/Midwifery Badge

A Bronze pendant badge which I believe was an early Privately purchased generic Nursing/Midwifery badge.These appear to have been bought by Nurses across a range of Hospitals which did not issue their own badges.Many were then engraved with the either the initials of the nurse or details of the training hospital,as in this case.They have been identified with date ranges from circa 1905 to the 1...  read more

Code: 54149

Saint Mary's Private Nursing Association,Silver Nurses Badge.

An interesting badge for what I believe to be ta Private Nurses Association attached to Saint Marys Hospital.Unfortunately I am still not able to confirm which St Mary's ,although likely candidate is Manchester.During the late 19th & early 20th century many of the larger hospitals had a number of visiting nurses who would provide care in the patients own home for a fee. This one be for one such...  read more

Code: 54148

Nunquam Non Paratus, Early Nursing/Midwifery Badge

A Bronze pendant badge which I believe was an early Privately purchased generic Nursing/Midwifery badge.These appear to have been bought by Nurses across a range of Hospitals which did not issue their own badges.Many were then engraved with the either the initials of the nurse or details of the training hospital,as in this case.They have been identified with date ranges from circa 1905 to the 1...  read more

Code: 54147

Nunquam Non Paratus, Early Professional Nursing/Midwifery Badge

A Bronze pendant badge which I believe was an early Privately purchased generic Nursing/Midwifery badge.These appear to have been bought by Nurses across a range of Hospitals which did not issue their own badges.Many were then engraved with the either the initials of the nurse or details of the training hospital,as in this case.They have been identified with date ranges from circa 1905 to the 1...  read more

Code: 54146

St Thomas's Hospital, Unknown Buttonhole badge

A rare brass and enamel Buttonhole badge for St Thomas's Hospital.It bears the arms of the hospital with the title in red enamel on a brass base.The rear has a Buttonhole type fixing which suggests it was worn by male staff, possibly during the First World War.This is Numbered 39. The hospital was requisitioned in 1914 to become the 5th London General Hospital to treat Military casualties with ...  read more

Code: 54094

The Hospital for Sick Children/RV&WH Hospital Bournemouth set

A trio of badges awarded to the same nurse for her training in the 1940s.These are a brass and enamel badge for the Hospital For Sick Children Great Ormond Street.(I Believe these were a wartime austerity measure rather than the more usual silver versions).Good condition but with what appears to be a replacement pin.Height 27mm
The second item is a chrome and enamel General Nursing Counc...  read more

Code: 53928

Nurse's Leather Chatelaine set with instruments

Another of these rare surviving pieces of Nursing equipment from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. A Nurses chatelaine set of equipment in a leather case.These were widespread from the Mid Victorian era up until just after the First World War.Worn suspended from a nurses belt these would contain the nurses tools of her trade of the time. The contents could vary slightly but this is a fair...  read more

Code: 54142

Kings College Hospital Nurses, Silver Belt Buckle

A scarce hallmarked silver two piece nurses belt buckle from the Kings College Hospital Nurses League.It bears a central shield with motifs associated with the hospital, the cross, lion, book and crown.Scrolls carry the words Kings College Hospital Nurses League and the motto Sancte Et Sapienter-With Holiness and Wisdom.Condition is very good ,see pictures.Belt loops and clasp intact.Silver hal...  read more

Code: 54141

County Hospital Whiston/GNC , Pair of matched Nurses Badges

A pair of badges awarded to the same nurse.These are a chrome and enamel General Nursing Council for England & Wales Badge. This is named to G A Fletcher SRN 181374. 2.4.51( this is Gilbert Alan Fletcher, who is shown as having trained at the County Hospital Whiston.) good overall condition.
This is accompanied by a silver and enamel badge from the St Helens Hospital Management Committ...  read more

Code: 54140

County Hospital Whiston/ GNC , Pair of matched Nurses badges

A pair of badges awarded to the same nurse.These are a chrome and enamel General Nursing Council for England & Wales Badge. This is named to A.E.M.Bradish SRN 191303 3.4.52( this is Amy Elizabeth Mary Bradish, who is shown as having trained at the County Hospital Whiston.)good overall condition.
This is accompanied by a silver and enamel badge from the St Helens Hospital Management Comm...  read more

Code: 54139