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

Code: 51568

Prince of Wales (Male)Nurses Federation Montreal , Name badge

An unusual bi metal members name badge for the Canadian Prince of Wales (Male) Nurses Federation.In a white metal with an affixed Prince of Wales' feathers  read more

Code: 54176

Hammersmith Hospital Bronze Prize Badge

A Cased prize medal from the Hammersmith Hospital.It features a Maltese or Pattee cross upon which is a centre containing the emblems of hammers and anvil and winged lion from the hospital badge.This is surrounded by a Laurel wreath in relief.Condition is crisp ,the pin and clasp are intact but loose.The rear is engraved for U.Bankutillenke 1964 ,Makers mark for Spink London.Height 40mm In its...  read more

Code: 52425

Bethlem Royal Hospital,Silver Nurses Medal

A Silver Nurses badge from the famous "Bedlam" Mental Hospital,Bethlem Royal Hospital.Europe's first and oldest institution to specialise in mental illnesses it relocated to the outskirts of London near Bromley in the early 1930s.
The oval medal is suspended from it's original ribbon with pin back suspension bar,this is in a rather frayed condition.The medal is then suspended from an orn...  read more

Code: 54178

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: 54177

Derby City Hospital/GNC Silver Nurses badge pair

A pair of badges to the same nurse.These are a silver and enamel Pendant nurses badge for the Derby City Hospital.It features the Stag at rest in palings,the emblem of Derby. In good condition with only moderate surface scratches. Pin and clasp to suspension bar good.Makers mark for Thomas Fattorini Limited Birmingham.Hallmarked for Birmingham 1938 Height 44mm
The second item is a silver...  read more

Code: 52346

Royal Worcester Figurine,Nursing Sister University College 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 one of 500 of the Nursing Sister from University College Hospital in London.It stands at approximately 8 and a half inches tall with plinth and portrays a Sister i...  read more

Code: 54174

Royal Worcester Figurine, Red Cross Nursing Sister

One of a series of four Limited edition figurines of Nursing Sisters,produced by the Royal Worcester Factory in the 1960s.Modelled by Ruth and Raymond Van Ruyckevelt in editions of 750 they are now eagerly sought by collectors.This figure is the fourth in the series produced in 1969,the Nursing Sister of the Voluntary Aid Detatchment.
The Figure is set on a small plinth and stands approx...  read more

Code: 53959

Coventry City Hospital,Nurses Badge

A nice clean nurses badge from the City Hospital Coventry dating to the 1950s.Previously the Workhouse for Coventry,it became the Munipal hospital in 1929 and was also latterly known as Gulson Hospital.The design features the elephant and castle on a red and green background taken from the city's crest.
Condition is very good with enamel intact and only minor surface scratches.Pin and c...  read more

Code: 54173

Coalport Limited Edition Figurine,State Registered Nurse 1924

Limited Edition Coalport figurine of a State Registered Nurse in the outdoor uniform of 1924.Approximately 21cm tall it is numbered 173 in an edition of 1500.The nurse can be seen with her pale blue uniform being visible beneath a navy blue coat with pale blue trim.Her hat also a pale blue band which would have had the General Nursing Council badge of Hygeia to the front.In very good condition ...  read more

Code: 54172