Evalina Hospital for Sick Children,London.Silver Nurses badge
A scarce silver nurses badge from the Evalina Hospital for Sick Children in Southwark Bridge road.Founded in 1869,it was endowed by Baron Ferdinand De Rothschild after the death of his wife(Evalina) and son in premature labour.After 1948 it joined the new NHS as part of the Guys's Hospital Group before it's eventual closure in 1976.This badge,which dates to 1940 features a nurse from the hospit... read more
Lincoln Typhoid Epidemic 1905 Silver Medal
A very rare Nurses silver medal issued for those staff who attended to patients during the Lincoln Typhoid Epidemic of 1905.As with the earlier typhoid epidemic at Maidstone the local Nurses treating the victims were supplemented by contributions of staff from other nursing institutes and the London Hospital.
These medals of thanks were contributed by one of the largest local businessmen... read more
Leeds General Infirmary/Barnsley DGH Nursing and Midwifery group of badges.
A set of 5 badges awarded to the same nurse for her training in the 1970s and 80s.
They consist of a white metal and enamel badge for the Leeds General Infirmary.In good overall condition with only minor surface scratches.Pin, clasp and safety roller catch all in good order.engrave for B L Montgomery 1977-1980. This is accompanied by the matching chrome badge for the General Nursing Coun... read more
Derby School of Nursing, nurses badge
A white metal and enamel badge from the Derby School of Nursing.In very Good condition .Pin clasp and safety roller catch all in good order.Makers mark to the rear Thomas Fattorini Regent Street Birmingham Height 32mm read more
University of Nottingham School of Nursing & Midwifery,Nurses Badge
A base metal and enamel badge for the Nottingham School of Nursing and Midwifery at the University of Nottingham.It features a stylised Castle and the River associated with the city
.Pin,clasp and safety roller catch intact.Unmarked to the rear .Height 30mm read more
North Staffs Royal Infirmary,Silver "Royal Infirmary Queen "Medal
An interesting silver and enamel medal for the North Staffs Infirmary Queen, 1936-37.
The 1930s saw a popular boom in fund raising activities for Voluntary Hospitals prior to the introduction of the NHS in 1948. Many communities held carnivals or Hospital weeks with a variety of activities to raise money for their local hospitals.Some would appoint a king or queen to lead processions o... read more
Birmingham Infirmary, 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
Birmingham General Hospital,cased Silver Nurses Prize badge 1950.
A very nice(and heavy) silver nurses prize medal, awarded by the Governors of the Birmingham General Hospital.
The face bears an image of John Ash MD and General Hospital Birmingham Founded 1766.the obverse depicts the statue which was in the courtyard entrance to the hospital around which is Awarded by the Governors of the Birmingham General Hospital.The medal is engraved to the rim for... read more
Royal Mint Classics, Florence Nightingale figurine and Coin
A limited edition resin figurine of Florence Nightingale mounted onto a wooden base which has an inset Five Pounds Coin, The Lady with the Lamp.
The piece shows Florence Nightingale doing her rounds holding her Turkish Lantern with her pet owl Athena on her arm.The base shows a pie chart which she originated for her reports.The Five Pounds coin has been set into the base and cannot be re... read more
St Cadoc's Hospital, Caerleon .Silver Mental Nurses badge
A silver and enamel Badge from the St Cadoc's Hospital in Caerleon Newport Wales. Originally the Newport Borough Asylum it became St Cadoc's hospital upon joining the new NHS in 1948..In very good condition with only minor surface scratches.Pin and clasp are good.Silver hallmarks for TK&S London 1965.Height 32mm read more