St George's District School of Midwifery,silver Midwives badge
A scarce silver and enamel badge for the St George's District School of Midwifery.The design features a Red Cross of St George to the centre of which lays a Pomegranate fruit, a symbol of Fertility.Face is in good condition and whilst the pin and safety roller catch are in situ but very loose.I would advise against wearing the badge until this is addressed.
Makers mark for Thomas Fattori... read more
85.00 GBP
Overseas Nursing Association, large white metal nurses badge
An interesting badge from the Overseas Nursing Association, formed in 1895 by Lady Mabel Piggot,to provide Trained Nursing staff to the colonies.Initially this was to treat British personnel who became ill, although later they went on to treat the indigenous population and train local nurses.The project was well received and by 1910 some 521 nurses had been sent abroad.
The service was r... read more
Overseas Nursing Association, small bronze nurses badge
An interesting badge from the Colonial Nursing Association, formed in 1895 by Lady Mabel Piggot,to provide Trained Nursing staff to the colonies.Initially this was to treat British personnel who became ill, although later they went on to treat the indigenous population and train local nurses.The project was well received and by 1910 some 521 nurses had been sent abroad.
The service was r... read more
Colonial Nursing Association, bronze Nurses Badge, pre 1919
An interesting badge from the Colonial Nursing Association, formed in 1895 by Lady Mabel Piggot,to provide Trained Nursing staff to the colonies.Initially this was to treat British personnel who became ill, although later they went on to treat the indigenous population and train local nurses.The project was well received and by 1910 some 521 nurses had been sent abroad.
The service was r... read more
Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps, QEII period Woollen Tippet
A Queen Elizabeth II period QARANC Woollen Tippet.In good condition but one moth hole to front. Loops and slits in shoulders to allow rank epaulettes are present. Rear rosette as pictured.No manufacturers labels but name tag for Dawn Stott.Please see pictures or ask for further details read more
Guys Hospital Nurses League,Members Badge
A two piece construction brass and enamel members badge for the Nurses League of Guys Hospital.It bears an enamelled shield with the hospital crest which overlays a cross around which is a scroll.This bears the motto Dare Quam Accipere-It is better to give than receive and GHNL for Guys Hospital Nurses League.The rear carries makers marks for Clark,33 New Bond Street London(Dating this to prior... read more
Royal Red Cross,2nd Class Medal
A nice cased example of a First Word War Period medal of the Royal Red Cross,2nd class. Holders of this award are know as associates (Associate Royal Red Cross).The second class award was introduced in November 1915 and both grades were issued widely for Nursing Services during the war.
The medal is an enamelled silver Maltese cross with a central figure of the reigning monarch, in this ... read more
Holloway Sanatorium,cased silver medal and RMPA pair
A nice pair of Mental Nurses badges from the Holloway Sanatorium.This was located at St Anne's Heath,Virginia Waters,Surrey and opened in 1885 as a private mental hospital for the middle classes.Unlike the usual asylums it was ornately designed and sumptuously decorated.It finally closed in 1980 and the building now houses a luxury gated development.
The medal is one of two similar desig... read more
Luton & Dunstable Hospital/GNC pair with Plated Buckle
Three items from the same nurses career ,being a silver and enamel pendant badge for the Luton and Dunstable Hospital.The badge features a shield bearing the coat of arms of the hospital.This has a central rod of Asclepius with Fleur de Lys in quarters one and four, a sword with two keys imposed are in quarters two and three.A scroll with the motto; Deo operae scientiae que fisi-Our Faith is in... read more
90.00 GBP
Nuffield Orthopaedic Hospital Prize/GNC Badges group
A set of four badges awarded to the same nurse for her training in the 1960s and 70s, including a 9ct gold prize badge. This lady did her Orthopaedic nurse training at the Nuffield Orthopaedic centre in Oxford and the first badge is hers, engraved to VA Gregory. She was also awarded the Agnes Medal, the badge in 9ct gold which also features the Centre's coat of arms, the two shields of Oxford(T... read more