Gartnavel Royal Hospital psychiatric care nurses badge

A scarce post-1963 'Gartnavel Royal Hospital nurses' badge'; large gilded metal example in the form of a horseshoe, bearing within St Andrews Cross superimposed over tree and fish from the Glasgow coat of arms, surmounted by a rising sun on torse with Latin scroll below "Reluceat". Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, enamel perfect, gilt finish remains bright.
Height 41mm.

'Gartnavel Royal Hospital' situated in the Great Western Road, Glasgow, Scotland. It former names were the 'Glasgow Asylum for Lunatics' 1814 - 1824, 'Glasgow Royal Asylum for Lunatics' 1824 - 1931 and the 'Glasgow Royal Mental Hospital' 1931 - 1963.