Blackburn Hyndburn & Ribble ValleyHealth Authority, Nurses Badge

A base metal and enamel nurses badge from the Blackburn,Hyndburn & Ribble Valley Health Authority,which i believe dates to the late 1970s and the 1980s.It features a central Maltese cross in white enamel trimmed in blue.To the centre of this is a red Rose of Lancashire.The hospital title is on a blue enamel border to the edge and this has an ornate laurel wreath to it's rim.Good overall conditi...  read more

Code: 54393

Manchester Royal Eye Hospital,Nurses Badge

A Bronze pendant badge from the Manchester Royal Eye Hospital.
The Nurse Training School began in 1898 and although this badge is dated to the 1930s, I believe it may have been issued retrospectively as the first badges were apparently given out in the early 1940s.The lozenge shaped medal bears a crown with the hospital title around the edge.This hangs from a pin back bar brooch.Pin and ...  read more

Code: 51749

The Royal Marsden Hospital ,Silver Nurses Badge

The first Hospital dedicated to the treatment of Cancer,it was founded in 1851,later moving to the Fulham Road site.This badge features a central design of two hands with fingers touching,denoting the nature of care.The hospital title is around the edge in blue enamel.Good condition with pin,clasp and safety roller catch all good.Named for Jan Davies 30.6.72. Silver hallmarks for Fattorini & So...  read more

Code: 54473

Lanarkshire College of Nursing And Midwifery,Silver Enrolled Nurses Badge

A silver and enamel enrolled Nurses badge from the Lanarkshire College of Nursing and Midwifery.The design features a red enamel heart in the centre of an inverted silver Y on a blue background.The green edging carries the title Lanarkshire College of Nursing &and Midwifery.In good condition but with some minor surface scratches.Pin,Clasp and safety roller catch are all good.Makers marks for V&...  read more

Code: 54472

Preston District School of Nursing,Silver Nurses Badge

A silver and enamel Nurses badge for the Preston District School of Nursing.The oval badge has three red Roses of Lancashire to the top half above the Lamb and PP taken from the arms of Preston.This represents the lamb of St Wilfred the patron saint of Preston.The PP denotes Princeps Pacis-Prince of Peace.In excellent condition with no enamel damage.Pin clasp and safety roller catch are all goo...  read more

Code: 54471

Harrow & Wealdstone Hospital,Silver Nurses Badge

A large silver and enamel Badge for the Harrow & Wealdstone Hospital. The large badge has a lamp of Learning on a blue enamel centre.The outer border features two arrows .One pointing north, the other west(denoting its position North west of London?) Very good condition with pin and clasp intact.Makers marks for L Simpson Ltd, hallmarks for LS Ld London 1947
Upon the creation of the NHS ...  read more

Code: 54470

Mid Downs Schools of Nursing & Midwifery,Nurses Silver Prize medal

A rare silver prize medal/badge for the Mid Downs School of Nursing & Midwifery,which was based in Crawley.
The pendant badge replicates, in silver, the enamel School of Nursing badge which features a cross with a martlet to each arm of the cross and a lamp of learning to the centre. This is suspended from a pin back bar brooch engraved with For Merit. Condition is excellent with pin and...  read more

Code: 54469

The Manor Hospital Management Committee,Mental Nurses badge

The first of the collective Mental hospitals known as the Epsom cluster.The Manor Hospital was largely a Mental Handicap Institution.The design features a shield with various emblems associated with healthcare and the area.Generally in good condition, the badge has a button hole fixing as worn by Male Nurses.  read more

Code: 53161

Chalmers Hospital Edinburgh Silver plated nurses Badge

A heavy EPNS(Electroplated Nickel Silver) Nurses badge for the Chalmers Hospital Edinburgh.Bearing a central motif of Edinburgh castle it is topped by a shield bearing the Scottish Lion ,above a roundel bearing the Geneva Cross.Four Thistles are placed at the diagonal corners.In good detail with no overrubbing. Pin ,clasp and safety roller catch are all in good order although pin has an old r...  read more

Code: 50760

Leith Hospital School,of Nursing,Silver Nurses badge

A very nice silver and enamel badge from the Leith Hospital School of Nursing.it depicts the crest of Leith which depicts the Virgin Mary and Baby Jesus on a ship with a cloud overhead.The motto Persevere on a red scroll is below.Good overall condition with minor wear and some minor nibbles to the enamel at the edge. Pin and clasp are good. Hallmarks for K&S Edinburgh 1954.height 29mm  read more

Code: 53343