Westminster Hospital , Silver plated Nurses Buckle

A Silver plated belt buckle presented to those nurses qualifying from the Westminster Hospital in London.It features a central motif of the Portcullis design of the nearby Palace of Westminster.This is edged by a rim of oak leaves.This is in a generally good overall condition with some minor surface scratches and minor wear to the plated finish. Clasp is absent Unmarked to rear.Height 67mm Widt...  read more

Code: 53733

Royal Masonic Hospital,Silver Nurses Buckle

A scarce and desirable two piece nurses belt buckle, attached to a petersham belt, from the Royal Masonic Hospital.The main body of the buckle consist of a heavy convex scrolled design into which are set two panels in a voided centre.The first bears the square and compass, the second the five pointed star, both masonic emblems.This is the belt which was awarded to nurses qualifying from the Nur...  read more

Code: 53732

Order of the League of Mercy,Cased Silver gilt medal

A Silver gilt and enamel medal topped by a hinged Prince of Wales feathers & coronet.The League of Mercy was set up by the Prince of Wales in 1898 and awarded medals between 1899 and 1946 to those people who had contributed to the support of the Voluntary Hospital movement.It was award in a Male and Female version of ribbon and this is the female version.
The medal consists of a red enam...  read more

Code: 51349

Nurses Brassard, Soldiers' and Sailors' Families Association Nursing Service

This early armband, still to be definitively identified ,but featured in early cabinet card photos of the 1890s/1900s.In red and white silk it has an embroidered lozenge shape with the intertwined AAs of Queen Alexandra, topped by an imperial crown. Although she went on to support the early military nursing services with similar cypher badges I believe this probably relates to what started out ...  read more

Code: 53015

The Prince of Wales' Hospital Cardiff.Nurses badge

A base metal and enamel nurses badge for the Prince of Wales' Hospital in Cardiff.The design features the Red dragon of Wales in front of the Rod of Asclepius topped by an imperial crown.Excellent condition with no enamel damage and pin and clasp good.Unmarked to rear 27mm  read more

Code: 53731

Glasgow Royal Infirmary,School of Nursing silver nurses badge

The always popular silver and enamel Nurses badge from the Glasgow Royal Infirmary.It depicts the snake of healing intertwined with a Thistle with the motto Auspice Caelo-By the Favour of Heaven,which features on the wall of the Infirmary on Castle Street.The condition is very good with enamel intact with only minor scratches. The Pin & clasp are good
Named to Joyce Elizabeth Millar 3756...  read more

Code: 53729

St Georges Hospital London,white metal nurses buckle

A white metal buckle from St Georges Hospital London. Originally located at Hyde Park Corner before relocating to Tooting in 1979,the original building is now a luxury hotel.
The buckle ,features St George slaying the dragon.Unmarked to rear
It is in relatively good condition with moderatesurface scratches as is to be expected from a pre-owned item. The buckle is 65mm tall but is ...  read more

Code: 53728

Roundway Hospital Devizes,RMN Badge

A chrome and enamel badge for the Roundway Hospital, Devizes Wiltshire. It was originally the Wiltshire County Lunatic asylum but was later renamed Roundway Hospital, finally closing in 1995.
The design features a Wyvern or Dragon.This badge for RMN Training is in excellent condition and dates,I believe, to the 1970s.Pin and clasp intact.Makers mark Thomas Fattorini Regent street Birming...  read more

Code: 53727

Westminster Hospital Nurses Buckle, grey metal matt finish

A grey metal belt buckle presented to those nurses qualifying from the Westminster Hospital in London.This is of the slightly later pattern with a matt grey finish and a solid Portcullis design of the nearby Palace of Westminster.This is edged by a rim of oak leaves.This is in a good condition with clasp in place on a red petersham belt. Unmarked to rear.Height 67mm Width 77mm  read more

Code: 53726

Two Piece Silver Nurses Buckle and belt,London JHL 1978

A silver nurses buckle on its petersham belt.The design consists of a number of wire swirls and loops which form several interlocked hearts.Width 80mm height 46mm .Hallmarked to face for JHL London 1978.Good overall condition with belt loops and clasp all good.The belt is rather worn but I have left it in place as it includes a metal adjustment clasp.  read more

Code: 53574