Glenside & Barrow Hospitals Bristol,Mental Nurses Badge
A brass metal and enamel badge for the Glenside & Barrow Hospitals Bristol.The design has a white enamel cross moline imposed upon a quartered oval.Each has an emblem associated with the area.Condition is very good with pin and clasp intact.Makers marks for Marples and Beasley Birmingham.Height 37mm read more
Long Grove Hospital Epsom,Mental Nurses Badge
A chromed metal and enamel badge for the Long Grove Hospital,Epsom.Originally Long Grove Asylum it was one of the Epsom Cluster Mental Hospitals, finally closing in 1992.This badge dates to the 1940s and 50s.The face is in good condition although the rear has suffered damage losing its fixing. A temporary replacement has been added.Named for LR Lancett November 1949. read more
St Margaret's Hospital Epping,Silver Assistant Nurse's Medal
A rare Assistant Nurse's medal issued by Essex County Council for training at St Margaret's Hospital Epping during World War 2.
Trained Nursing shortages during the 1930s and into the war had led to calls for a shortened form of Training for Assistant Nurses.Some authorities including Essex County Council had decided to pilot such schemes which predated the Nurses Act of 1945 that event... read more
Two piece silver Nurses Buckle, SI Ltd(Stokes & Ireland Ltd),Chester 1907
A two piece silver belt buckle, the design featuring what appear to be pairs of lovebirds.In good condition with Belt loops and clasp all intact.Width 80mm height 50mm.Hallmarks to the face for Stokes & Ireland ,Chester 1907. read more
Circular two piece silver Nurses Buckle,Roman Godess PM Ltd Birmingham 1989
An unusual two piece silver Nurses belt buckle, in that the halves ,when joined form a circular buckle with central motif.This takes the form of a Roman Lady or Goddess with flowing hair, she is surrounded by assorted putti or cherubs in voided relief. Approximate diameter 76mm.Good general condition with belt loops and clasps intact.There is one very small pinhole where the casting is worn thr... read more
Large Silver "Green Man" Nurses Belt Buckle,SJ London 1897
A large and impressive two piece Victorian silver belt buckle.The matching halves depict the Green Man, the symbol of natures rebirth, surrounded by leaves, birds and flowers.Condition is good with belt loops and clasp all good.Width 121mm height 64mm.Silver hallmarks for SJ(Samuel Jacob) London 1897. read more
Oxford Eye Hospital,Ophthalmic Nurses badge
An enamelled badge for ophthalmic Nurse training at the John Radcliffe school of Nursing.The eye shaped badge has a dark blue "iris" with a lamp of learning to the centre.Around the upper band is Oxford Eye Hospital and at the bottom is "to give light to them that sit in darkness". Good condition with pin intact but loose. fitting.Makers mark for Thomas Fattorini Regent Street Birmingham.width ... read more
Coventry & Warwick Hospital,Student Nurses Association
An unusual brass and enamel badge which I now believe is for the Coventry & Warwick Hospital Student Nurses Association.The central design has a shield quartered with emblems representing the area and nursing, including a lamp of learning and book.The initials SNA are to the top with C&WH to the bottom.Reasonable condition but with surface scratches to the enamel.Pin and clasp intact.Named to E... read more
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham United Hospitals,Nurses badge
A bronze and enamel nurses pendant badge the Queen Elizabeth Hospital,part of the Birmingham United Hospitals .The octagonal pendant medal has a shield bearing the hospital crest in a voided centre.It is suspended from a plain pin back bar brooch with pin and clasp intact.Condition is generally good with some minor scratches and cracks to the enamelling.Engraved to rear Elizabeth G S Vickers(Th... read more
John Radcliffe Infirmary Oxford ,Nurses Badge
bronze Nurses badge from the John Radcliffe Infirmary Oxford.It features the seal of the hospital of a shield.The motifs include the book and crowns denoting the University,the Ox,and the Gryphon from the city coat of arms.The design was originally selected in 1941 by the Matron Miss Preddy and was awarded to members of the Hospital Nurses Guild.From 1969 it was presented to nurses qualifying f... read more