Beth Israel Hospital training school for nurses gold badge

A rare turn of the 20th century 1911 highest award gold medal for the 'Beth Israel Hospital', 'Star of David' symbol with Hebrew inscription within a 'For Proficiency in Theory and Practice in Nursing' title surround and suspended from a bar 'Beth Israel Hospital Training School for Nurses', the reverse impressed "14K" and inscribed "Janett Lander Nicol 1911 R.N." Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings incorporating safety catch.
Height 34mm.

Beth Israel Hospital was formed in 1890 by a group of 40 Orthodox Jews, it was set up to serve New York's Jewish immigrants, the name 'Beth Israel' is Hebrew for "House of Israel".