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A scarce original circa pre 1948 fine qualiity 'Cornella & East Dorset Hospital silver and enamel badge'; the reverse impressed 'Silver', maker's details 'G&SCo Ltd' (Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd Regent Street, London) and inscribed to the recipient 'Hazel Madeline Wells. May 1945 - July 1949'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect except for a tiny flaw in the 12 o'clock position. Height 36mm. 'Cornella & East Dorset Hospital' was renamed 'Poole General Hospital' in 1948.
Code: 60784
90.00 GBP
A good original early pre-war period Irish 'Belfast City Hospital badge', good quality large oval heavy silver plated example, raised blue enamel title surround, the centre bearing enamelled Coat of Arms of Belfast on hatched ground, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Toye & Co London'. Very good condition, complete with original early period steel pin fittings, no damage to the enamel. Height 39mm.
Code: 60755
65.00 GBP
A good original late 20th century 'Barking Havering & Brentwood school of nursing silver plated badge' in the form of a cross and inlaid with light and dark green enamel, the reverse with maker's details 'Fattorini'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings with safety roller catch in good working order, no damage to the enamel. Height 34mm.
Code: 60727
40.00 GBP
A scarce original circa 1961 fine quality Scottish 'Aberdeen Royal Infirmary & Associated Hospitals nurse training school badge, the reverse impressed with Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1961, maker's details 'W.J.D' (William James Dingley) and inscribed to the recipient 'No 898' M.A.Mulady'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, roller safety catch absent, but does not prevent the hook functioning as normal, enamel perfect except for a very minor flaw in the 12 o'clock position, a silver safety chain will accompany this item. Diameter 30mm.
Code: 60690
75.00 GBP
A scarce original circa 1910 period 'Lord Mayor Treloar Cripples' Home & College' nurses hospital gilt and enamel award badge bearing additional clasps 1911, 1914,1916 and 1920, the reverse embossed with facsimile signature of Queen Alexandra. Very good condition, complete with original silk ribbon and 'Queen Alexandra League of Children' suspension bar with pin fittings, no stress mark or damage to the enamel, gilt finish remains bright, silk ribbon now very fragile. Height approx 95mm. Originally called the Princess Louise Military Hospital, becoming 'Lord Mayor Treloar Cripples' Home & College' situated in Alton Hampshire and admitting the first patients in 1908, adult patients were admitted in 1951 and the Nurse Training School was opened soon afterwards the hospitals name was changed to 'Lord Mayor Treloar Hospital'.
Code: 60662
SOLD
A rare original wartime period 'Florence Nightingale School of Nursing silver nurses badge', the reverse embossed with 'Nightingale School St Thomas Hospital' and inscribed to the recipient 'Patricia M Forbes Irving 1945'. Excellent condition, complete with original pin fitting, old replacement hook and an additional ring to affix a safety chain, remarkably without any enamel damage or restoration, very rare to find in this condition. Height 40mm. Attributed to 'Patricia Margaret Forbes Irving' who was registered on the 24 -11- 44 after training at St Thomas's Hospital London between 1941 to 1944.
Code: 60642
A scarce original circa 1940's 'Ranyard Nurses bronze badge', rope edged maltese cross with Latin motto circlet 'Laborare est Orare' (To work is to pray) 'London' in the top arm 'A.D. 1868' in the lower 'L N R' across the centre, the reverse with maker's details 'H.W.M Ltd' (H.W.Miller). Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings safety roller catch in good working order. Height 36mm. The organisation known as 'The Ranyard Mission and Ranyard Nurses' originated as 'The London Bible and Domestic Female Mission' a lay group of Anglican bible women founded in 1857 by Mrs L. N. Ranyard. In 1868 a nursing branch was added, and the title was changed to the London Biblewomen and Nurses Mission.They were the first district nurses in London, training in London hospitals. 'Ranyard Nurses' were taken over by the district nursing services run by London boroughs in 1965.
Code: 60637
30.00 GBP
A scarce original circa 1966 fine quality 'The United Liverpool Hospitals nurses badge, the reverse impressed with London silver hallmarks for 1966 and maker's details 'JP' (John Pinches Ltd London). Very good clean condition, complete with original pin fittings. Height 37mm. In 1937 the United Liverpool Hospitals Act united a number of Liverpool's voluntary hospitals: The Liverpool Royal Infirmary. The David Lewis Northern. The Royal Southern and the Stanley Hospital. Later including: The Royal Liverpool Childrens' Hospital. The Womens' Hospital. The Maternity Hospital. St Paul's Eye Hospital. The Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital. The Liverpool Dental Hospital.
Code: 60623
A scarce original circa 2006 'City University St Bartholomew school of nursing & midwifery silver and enamel badge'; the reverse impressed with Birmingham silver hallmarks for 2006 and maker's details 'Fattorini'. Excellent condition, complete with original pin fittings with safety roller catch in good working order, enamel perfect. Height 36mm.
Code: 60611
A scarce original circa 1954 'Royal Free Hospital nurses league award badge' in the form of a Maltese cross inlaid with white enamel and edged in red, the centre bearing a Queen Victoria Crown (the Royal having been granted in 1837), the reverse impressed with London silver hallmarks for 1954 and maker's details 'Toye & Co' and inscribed to the recipient 'A.MOODEY 230131'. Good condition, complete with original pin fitting, an old replacement hook and ring to accommodate a safety chain, enamel with ding to left upper arm and minor surface scratches, not affecting the appearance. Height 30mm.
Code: 60610
A scarce original wartime issue 'St Luke's Municipal General Hospital Bradford silver and enamel nurses qualification badge', the reverse impressed with Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1940 and maker's details 'T.F' (Thomas Fattorini). Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel with minor flaw. Height 38mm.
Code: 60605
45.00 GBP
A good original 'St George's Hospital nurses badge', copper bronze example, the centre bearing in relief 'Saint George and the Dragon' with circular title surround. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings and a replacement pin, minimal wear. Diameter 25mm.
Code: 60604
35.00 GBP
A scarce original fine quality 'Argyll & Clyde College of Nursing & Midwifery Scottish hospital badge', the reverse impressed with Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1991, maker's details 'T.F' (Thomas Fattorini) and inscribed to the recipient 'M.M.Hawthorn 1991. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings with safety roller catch in good working order, enamel intact. Height 38mm.
Code: 60573
98.00 GBP
A scarce original unnamed 'League of St Bartholomew's Hospital Nurses badge', the reverse impressed 'Silver' and maker's details 'Toye & Co London'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel. Diameter 30mm.
Code: 60572
A scarce original circa 1935 to 1948 only 'Brighton Municipal Hospital, East Sussex nurses qualification badge'; small gilded circular example, blue enamel title surround, the centre bearing Brighton Borough Arms on an embossed blue and white enamel shield, with motto 'In Deo Fidemus' (We trust in God), the reverse impressed with maker's detais 'Thomas Fattorini Ltd Regent St. Birmingham' and inscribed to the recipient 'Dorothy Agnes Hawkins February 1948'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fitting, no damage to the enamel. Diameter 26mm. Brighton Workhouse (1835 - 1866) Brighton Workhouse Infirmary (1866 - c.1929) Brighton Institution (1930 - 1935) Brighton Municipal Hospital (1935 - 1948)
Code: 60532
A scarce original 'University College Hospital Nurses League silver plated badge', this example with voided centre bearing a shield inlaid with dark blue, light blue and brown enamel. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect. Diameter 36mm.
Code: 60496
A good quality 'Wolfson Institute of Health Sciences T.V.U. London' badge, the reverse impressed with Birmingham silver hallmarks for 2000 and maker's details 'Fattorini Birmingham'. Very good mint condition, complete with original pin fittings incorporating safety roller catch in good working order, enamel perfect. Height 28mm.
Code: 60495
A scarce original 'Hampstead General & North West London Hospital qualification badge', from a silver plated bar inscribed 'H.G.H Nurses League' depends a quatrefoil medal, bearing the enamelled Coat of Arms of Hamstead with Latin motto 'Non Sibi Sed Toti' (Not for self but for all), within a blue enamel title surround. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings incorporating safety roller catch in good working order, no damage to the enamel. Height 60mm.
Code: 60487
80.00 GBP
A rare original 'Dr. Henry Joy Clarke Medal' from the 'Doncaster Royal Infirmary' for 'The Best Nurse of the Year', the reverse impressed with Birmingham 9 carat gold hallmarks for 1954, maker's details 'W.J.D' (William James Dingley) and inscribed to the recipient 'Catherine J.R.McVitty 1955,'. Excellent condition, complete with original blue silk ribbon and suuspension bar with pin fittings and contained in a velvet lined leather case with jewellers details to the inside 'Bell Brothers Goldsmiths & Watchmakers Doncaster'.
Code: 60486
650.00 GBP
A scarce original Royal Hampshire County Hospital badge, the reverse impressed with London silver hallmarks for 1954, maker's details 'JP' (John Pinches (Medallists) Ltd ) and impressed with official issue number '435'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fitting, incorrect pin replacement fully functioning, enamel perfect. Height 40mm.
Code: 60462
60.00 GBP
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