Medico-Psychological Association,Silver Prize Medal,Glamorgan County Asylum
An early rare silver prize medal for Proficiency in Mental Nursing,awarded by the Glamorgan County Asylum Committee.The county asylum consisted of Angleton and Parc Gwylit (and later Morgannwg) near Bridgend,these hospitals closed in the 1990s.
The medal would have been awarded to the top finalists for success in the examination of the MPA.The medal consists of a Maltese cross featuring ... read more
90.00 GBP
Nightingale School of Nursing St Thomas's Hospital,Silver Nurses Badge(Margaret)
A slightly different silver and enamel nurses badge from the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing of St Thomas' Hospital.This one is a bit of a puzzle in that it is a much darker blue to the enamel than usual.It may have had this fully replaced but otherwise the badge itself is completely genuine.It is also unusually named to just Margaret rather than the normal name and date. I have contacte... read more
Nightingale School of Nursing St Thomas's Hospital,Cased Silver Nurses Badge(Wardman)
Another beautiful silver and enamel nurses badge from the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing of St Thomas' Hospital with it's contemporary original leather presentation case.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... read more
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
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
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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