Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Silver Tippet Medal

A scarce silver tippet/cape medal for the Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service,the forerunner of todays QARANC.
The open work design features the Danish Dannebrog cross with an A for Alexandra in the centre.Around the edge is the title.This is topped by the Imperial Crown .This was worn suspended from the red,white and blue silk ribbon,which is present in the box.
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Code: 54002

Victoria Hospital for Sick Children Hull/GNC pair of Nurses badges

A pair of badges awarded to the same nurse for her training during the 1950s.
The first is a silver plated badge for the Victoria Hospital For Sick Children Hull.This takes the form of a Greek cross on which a circle bearing an image of the hospital topped by the Hull arms of three crowns is imposed. the Hospital title appears on a blue band around the edge.In good condition with much o...  read more

Code: 54096

Steiff Teddy Bear Nurse,NHS -"The Bear Who Cares"

One of a number of Special Steiff Teddy Bears issued to commemorate the NHS in 2020.
“The Bear Who Cares” wears the “national” – the uniform created for nurses when the NHS came into being in 1948. Her starched white cap is both practical and traditional, and when paired with her calf-length blue dress with short sleeves and crisp white apron, she looks both professional and authoritativ...  read more

Code: 54081

The Hospitals for Sick Children London, Great Ormond Street ,Nurses Belt Buckle

A scarce Base metal and enamel Two piece buckle and clasp for the Hospital for Sick Children,Great Ormond Street,London.The circular design features a greek cross upon which an enamel badge of the hospital nurses badge is imposed.Condition is good to face and with belt loop and clasp intact.Height 64mm  read more

Code: 54095

St Thomas's Hospital, Unknown Buttonhole badge

A rare brass and enamel Buttonhole badge for St Thomas's Hospital.It bears the arms of the hospital with the title in red enamel on a brass base.The rear has a Buttonhole type fixing which suggests it was worn by male staff, possibly during the First World War.This is Numbered 39. The hospital was requisitioned in 1914 to become the 5th London General Hospital to treat Military casualties with ...  read more

Code: 54094

Nightingale School of Nursing St Thomas's Hospital,Silver Nurses Badge(Hasler)

Another beautiful silver and enamel nurses badge from the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing of St Thomas' Hospital.
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 condition with only minimal scratches and very minor tip damage
The pin is good however i...  read more

Code: 54093

Southampton University College,Nurses Badge

An enamelled badge from the Southampton University College dating to the 1990s.In very good condition with no enamel loss or damage.The design features the rose emblem of Hampshire with a central shield bearing the lamp of nursing.The title Southampton University College is inscribed around the edge.This is then imposed upon a blue enamelled wedge pattee cross.
Good condition with only m...  read more

Code: 54092

Southampton University Hospitals,State Enrolled Nurses Badge

A scarce enamelled badge for State Enrolled Nurse Training at the Southampton University Hospitals. It dates to the early 1970s.It consists of the standard Hampshire rose design shape In the centre of which are three symbols,a portcullis relating to Southamptons Bargate,The Ship taken from the badge of the RSH Hospital and the third which I believe relates to the New Forest. Good overall condit...  read more

Code: 54091

National Heart and Chest Hospitals , Brompton Hospital, Cardiothoracic Nursing Course badge

A scarce Nurses badge from the Brompton Hospital in London,when it was part of the National Heart and Chest Hospitals.This was one of a number of badges awarded for Joint Board of Clinical Nursing Studies (JBCNS) courses.The Brompton having a long and famous history for the treatment of Chest conditions.
The badge features the Parable of the Good Samaritan on a gold coloured badge within...  read more

Code: 54090

Riverside College of Health Studies,Widnes & Runcorn,Nurses Badge

A more modern badge for the Riverside College of Health Studies based at Widnes.It features a stylised bird in blue enamel on a gold oval background.The wording Riverside College of Health Studies Faculty of Pre Registration Nursing Practice appears around the edge .Very good condition.Makers mark for Thomas Fattorini Regent street Birmingham  read more

Code: 54089