Registered Medical Auxiliary,Technician in Venereology badge

A base metal and enamel badge for what I believe was the Council for Professions Supplementary to Medicine.This one is for the Registered Medical Auxiliary ,Technician in Venereology.Good condition with pin and clasp good.Numbered 5021 to rear.Height 33mm  read more

Code: 53458

Nurses Leather Chatelaine set with instruments

Another of these rare surviving pieces of Nursing equipment from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. A Nurses chatelaine set of equipment in a leather case.These were widespread from the Mid Victorian era up until just after the First World War.Worn suspended from a nurses belt these would contain the nurses tools of her trade of the time. The contents could vary slightly but this is a fair...  read more

Code: 53376

Jane Walker Hospital Nayland,Silver Nurses Badge

A scarce silver and enamel Nurses badge from the Jane Walker Hospital in Suffolk.Originally set up as a Tuberculosis Sanitorium by Doctor Jane Walker,when modern treatments made it redundant it became a Learning Disabilities Hospital.In superb condition with little surface damage, it retains the pin,clasp and safety roller catch.It has makers marks for Thomas Fattorini Regent St Birmingham.Silv...  read more

Code: 52041

St Pauls Eye Hospital,silver nurses badge

A popular Silver and enamel Nurses badge from the St Paul's Eye Hospital Liverpool. Originally founded in 1871,the later hospital was opened in 1912.The badge shows a ship in full sail,partly as a reference to St Paul,his blindness and subsequent healing and his many journeys by sea.The ship also denotes Liverpool's famous maritime heritage. In very good condition,the pin however is a temporary...  read more

Code: 53020

Great Yarmouth Hospital,Silver Nurses badge

A silver and enamel nurses badge for the Great Yarmouth Hospital from the 1950s.This was the first pattern of badge issued before the Hospital School of Nursing was amalgamated into the regional Broadland School of Nursing in the 1970s.
The badge features the arms of the borough,The design of three half Lion half Herring creatures being granted by King Edward 111 in 1340,the motto Rex et...  read more

Code: 51368

Chelmsford and Essex Hospital,Silver Nurses Badge

A nice crisp silver and enamel nurses badge from the Chelmsford and Essex Hospital.The design, in use for many years, features two shields being the arms of Chelmsford and the three seaxes of Essex.In excellent condition with pin and clasp good.Makers mark for Thomas Fattorini Limited Birmingham. Silver hallmarks for TF Birmingham 1946.Height 33mm  read more

Code: 52255

Great Yarmouth & Gorleston Hospital,Silver Nurses badge

A silver and enamel nurses badge for the Great Yarmouth & Gorleston Hospital from the 1960s.This was the badge issued before the Hospital School of Nursing was amalgamated into the regional Broadland School of Nursing in the 1970s.
The badge features the arms of the borough,The design of three half Lion half Herring creatures being granted by King Edward 111 in 1340,the motto Rex et Nost...  read more

Code: 51358

United Liverpool Hospitals ,Silver nurses Badge

A silver nurses badge from the United Liverpool Hospitals.The group amalgamated a number of Liverpool Hospitals for training purposes , These were :
The Liverpool Royal Infirmary.
The David Lewis Northern.
The Royal Southern Hospital
The Stanley Hospital
The Royal Liverpool Children's Hospital.
The Womens Hospital.
The Maternity Hospital.
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Code: 53456

Large silver Belt Buckle, Deakin & Francis 1896

Another large and impressive two piece silver belt buckle. In an ornate design of acanthus leaves, swirls and loops.In good condition with belt loops and clasp all good.This is 107mm wide and 73mm tall.Silver hallmarks to the rear for D&F (Deakin & Francis) Birmingham 1896  read more

Code: 53436

Central Midwives Board for Scotland,midwifery badge

A chromed metal badge from the Central Midwives Board for Scotland.This pattern was issued after 1962 after the Board was awarded their own coat of arms.The three birds are Oyster Catchers,birds associated with St Bride,the Scottish saint of fertility.The other bird is the Dove indicative of care and attention.The Thistle represents Scotland.
Condition is remarkably good with no damage t...  read more

Code: 53455