Nightingale School of Nursing St Thomas's Hospital,Silver Nurses Badge(Irving)
Another beautiful silver and enamel nurses badge from the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing of St Thomas' Hospital.Demand for these remains high and I'm afraid the price reflects this demand and my purchase cost.
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... read more
Royal Infirmary Edinburgh,School of nursing.Silver gilt Nurses badge
A silver gilt and enamel Nurses badge from the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, in very good condition. It features the emblem of the Royal Infirmary,the Pelican feeding it's young with it's own blood,noted as a symbol of dedication and service to others. The Nurses League of the School of Nursing is still today known as the Pelican League;http://pelican-nurses-league-rie.org/index.php
The bad... read more
Silver Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Service,Nurses Tippet badge
A scarce silver Tippet badge/medal for the Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps for the period 1948-1952.The Corps was officially formed on February 1st 1949 and this badge replaced the previous one for QAIMNS.The King's Crown version was changed to the Queen's Crown upon the accession of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 11,although these King's crown versions were often reissued for many year... read more
Royal Worcester Figurine,Nursing Sister St Thomas's Hospital
A Royal Worcester Figurine from a series of Four featuring Nursing Sisters of English Hospitals. These were modelled by Ruth Van Ruyckevelt in the late 1950s and early 1960s in a limited edition of 500 of each figure. This example is of the Nursing Sister from the Nightingale School of Nursing of St Thomas' in London.It features a seated Sister in a pink striped chair adorned with the Hospital ... read more
Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust Covid 19 Medal
One of a number of medals and badges awarded by different NHS employers to recognise the contribution of staff during the Covid Pandemic.
This is one issued by the Mid Yorkshire NHS Trust
seehttps://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk/2022/05/17/heroic-pandemic-staff-celebrated-with-covid-19-medal/?fbclid=IwAR2voq1f4bFm2SAaLUbDxrVHO78LdfOgqosDqmMUmlhDVfQ33_N8FmgPNSw
In its origin... read more
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust,Pandemic Recognition medal
One of a number of medals and badges awarded by different NHS employers to recognise the contribution of staff during the Covid Pandemic.
This is one issued by the Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Staffordshire.In its own original case by Thomas Fattorini,the white metal medal features a red vaccine vial above a syringe which has a blue NHS logo below it.Width 50mm read more
Falmouth & Barncoose Hospitals,Silver Nurses Badge
A silver and enamel badge for the Falmouth & Barncoose Hospitals from the1960s.It features a Greek cross in silver with a green enamel border.A central boss features a shield with the arms of the Duchy of Cornwall,also in green.
Falmouth General and Barncoose Hospital in Redruth(originally the Workhouse) were training schools for Enrolled Nurse training.Condition has some wear but genera... read more
Two piece Silver Nurses Belt Buckle,JR(Joseph Rogers & Sons) Sheffield 1898
An impressively large and ornate two piece silver Buckle as pictured.Width 136mm Height 59mm. In excellent condition, belt loops and clasp appear good. Crisp hallmarks for JR ( Joseph Rogers & Sons) Sheffield 1898 read more
Derbyshire Royal Infirmary,silver Nurses Badge
A silver and enamel Nurses badge for the Derbyshire Royal Infirmary.In good condition although with a chip to the enamel at the base of the blue shield .Pin and catch intact, safety chain in situ. Engraved for Doris E Manning Jan 12th 1931-1935.Silver hallmarks for JM(Joseph Moore) Birmingham 1927.Width 48mm,Height 25mm read more
Royal Air Force Hospital Halton,Wall Plaque
A painted wooden wall plaque featuring the badge of the Royal Air Force Hospital Halton.The hospital was the first to be built and dedicated for RAF personnel.Located in Buckinghamshire, it was a major treatment centre in WW2 and was one of first hospitals to utilise Penicillin on a large scale.It finally closed in 1996
In good overall condition ,Height 180mm width 155mm read more