Nurses Brassard, Soldiers' and Sailors' Families Association Nursing Service
This early armband, still to be definitively identified ,but featured in early cabinet card photos of the 1890s/1900s.In red and white silk it has an embroidered lozenge shape with the intertwined AAs of Queen Alexandra, topped by an imperial crown. Although she went on to support the early military nursing services with similar cypher badges I believe this probably relates to what started out ... read more
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The Prince of Wales' Hospital Cardiff.Nurses badge
A base metal and enamel nurses badge for the Prince of Wales' Hospital in Cardiff.The design features the Red dragon of Wales in front of the Rod of Asclepius topped by an imperial crown.Excellent condition with no enamel damage and pin and clasp good.Unmarked to rear 27mm read more
Glasgow Royal Infirmary,School of Nursing silver nurses badge
The always popular silver and enamel Nurses badge from the Glasgow Royal Infirmary.It depicts the snake of healing intertwined with a Thistle with the motto Auspice Caelo-By the Favour of Heaven,which features on the wall of the Infirmary on Castle Street.The condition is very good with enamel intact with only minor scratches. The Pin & clasp are good
Named to Joyce Elizabeth Millar 3756... read more
St Georges Hospital London,white metal nurses buckle
A white metal buckle from St Georges Hospital London. Originally located at Hyde Park Corner before relocating to Tooting in 1979,the original building is now a luxury hotel.
The buckle ,features St George slaying the dragon.Unmarked to rear
It is in relatively good condition with moderatesurface scratches as is to be expected from a pre-owned item. The buckle is 65mm tall but is ... read more
Westminster Hospital Nurses Buckle, grey metal matt finish
A grey metal belt buckle presented to those nurses qualifying from the Westminster Hospital in London.This is of the slightly later pattern with a matt grey finish and a solid Portcullis design of the nearby Palace of Westminster.This is edged by a rim of oak leaves.This is in a good condition with clasp in place on a red petersham belt. Unmarked to rear.Height 67mm Width 77mm read more
Two Piece Silver Nurses Buckle and belt,London JHL 1978
A silver nurses buckle on its petersham belt.The design consists of a number of wire swirls and loops which form several interlocked hearts.Width 80mm height 46mm .Hallmarked to face for JHL London 1978.Good overall condition with belt loops and clasp all good.The belt is rather worn but I have left it in place as it includes a metal adjustment clasp. read more
Edith Cavell ,Heavy Brass Memorial Plaque
An Original Commemorative Bronze Plaque for Edith Cavell,the British nurse who was shot in Belgium in 1915.The plaque measures 135mm by 185mm and is heavy weighing in at nearly 1kg.It features an image of Miss Cavell in uniform,beneath which it reads;Nurse Cavell Shot by the Germans at Brussels on October 12th 1915.This is one of a number of commemorative souvenirs which were produced at the ti... read more
Certified Midwife Badge,Grey metal suspension type with chord
An original early Midwives badge with Certified Midwife wording ,from the 1920s Generally in good condition with most of its original plated finish intact. It features it's original Neck chord and is named to M M Baldwin 21.6.15. A popular badge in very good condition barring some surface rubbing to plated finish.Height 50mm
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Princess Alice Memorial Hospital Eastbourne,Jane Potts Medal,Silver gilt prize medal
A superb cased presentation badge for the Princess Alice Memorial Hospital Eastbourne.Named the Jane Potts Medal it was presented to the best "All round" nurse to complete their training.Jane Potts was the governess of Princess Alice and lived in Eastbourne.
The badge is based upon the standard nurses badge for the hospital and features the winged bull, the representative symbol of St Lu... read more
Westminster Hospital,150th Anniversary cased medal
A large and heavy brass medal issued to commemorate the 150th anniversary .The medal features a image of the original Hospital building in 1734 and the names Patrick Cockburn, Henry Hoare, Robert Witham and William Wogan who founded the Hospital in 1716. The reverse bears the arms of the Hospital and Westminster Hospital 250th Anniversary 1716-1966.Height 52mm Condition is good with its origina... read more