Willesden District Nursing Association 1933 silver badge

A scarce original badge believed to be 'Willesden District Nursing Association'; rope edge oval example bearing central "WDNA" initials on electric blue translucent enamel ground; the reverse impressed with Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1933 and with maker's details "DMW" (Dryad Metal Works, Leicester). Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, enamel perfect, an excellent...  read more

Code: 55392

Somerset Hospital Cape Town 1959 centenary badge

A good original post 1959 'South African hospitaal commemorative badge'; from a bronze safety pin device depends a large circular bronzed medal bearing in high relief a cross superimposed with early panoramic view of the hospital within, the reverse inscribed "Somerset Hospitaal 1859-1959 Hospital". Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings.
Diameter 38mm.

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Code: 55216

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital school of nursing badge

A scarce original circa 1970 'Gloucestershire Royal Hospital School of Nursing silver plated enamel badge, the reverse with maker's details "Thomas Fattorini Regent St Birmingham". Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings incorporating safety roller catch in perfect working order, no damage to the enamel, an excellent example.
Height 33mm.  read more

Code: 55150

Frenchay Health District school of nursing badge

A scarce original circa 1970's 'Frenchay Health District School of Nursing, nurse's qualification badge'; chromium plated and enamel example bearing castle and sailing ship from the 'City of Bristol Coat of Arms', the reverse with maker's details "Thomas Fattorini Regent St Birmingham". Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings incorporating safety roller catch, enamel perfec...  read more

Code: 55128

Royal Albert Hospital working mens committee badge

A scarce early example of a 'Royal Albert Hospital Working Mens Committee badge'; large circular gilded brass badge depicting a 'Red Cross' on white enamel ground, title surround inlaid with blue enamel, the reverse impressed "Gamage London". Very good condition, retaining original buttonhole fitting, gilt remains bright, small edge knock at 10 o'clock, otherwise enamel perfect.
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Code: 55053

University College Hospital nurses league silver badge

A very scarce early original 'University College Hospital Nurses League silver badge', this example with solid centre bearing a shield inlaid with dark blue, pale blue and brown enamel; the reverse impressed "Silver" and with maker's details "Spink London". Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, enamel perfect, an excellent example.
Diameter 31mm.
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Code: 55048

Kingston Hospital Nurses League badge

A scarce circa 1930's 'Kingston Hospital Nurses' League bronze badge', from a bronze bar with the initials "K.H.N.L" depends an oval medal depicting a shield surmounted by a Crown, one half bearing the former Arms of Guildford and the other with the three Seaxes of Middlesex County, together with the motto of the league "Alterum alterius auxilia egit” (The one needs the help of the othe...  read more

Code: 55047

St.Thomas's Hospital officially numbered badge

A rare original First World War period St.Thomas's Hospital lapel badge possibly for war service; gilded brass circular example bearing central hospital crest and title inlaid with red enamel; the reverse impressed with official low issue number "70'. Very good condition, retaining original buttonhole horseshoe fitting, enamel with minor service wear.
Diameter 28mm.  read more

Code: 54959

Sharoe Green Hospital Preston silver nurses badge

A scarce 'Sharoe Green Hospital Preston nurse's badge', the centre bearing a hand painted enamel shield of the 'Preston Borough Council Coat of Arms' a Paschal Lamb supporting a Cross-Staff; the reverse impressed "Silver" and low issue number "66". Good condition, retaining original pin fittings, ring to accommodate a safety chain, enamel with minor service wear to lower half.
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Code: 54955

Kidderminster & District General Hospital 1929 silver nurses badge

A scarce 'Kidderminster & District General Hospital nurse's badge', unusual design in the form of a wide bar depicting an early medical instrument inlaid with blue enamel, with the initial "K. & D.G.H."; the reverse bearing Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1929 and maker's details "W.J.D" (William James Dingley, Birmingham). Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, enamel pe...  read more

Code: 54935

Evelina Hospital for Sick Children London 1938 silver nurses badge

A very scarce 'Evelina Hospital for Sick Children nurse's badge', the reverse bearing Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1938 and maker's details "Thomas Fattorini Limited Birmingham". Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings.
Height 34mm.

WIKIPEDIA: The hospital was founded in 1869 (as Evelina Hospital for Sick Children) by Baron Ferdinand de Rothschil...  read more

Code: 54924

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