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A rare original circa 1913 'Ramsgate General Hospital and Seamans Infirmary nurses silver badge', bearing the Ramsgate Coat of Arms inlaid with red and blue enamel, the reverse impressed with Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1913 and impressed with maker's details 'NBs' (Nathan Brothers, Birmingham & Hatton Garden, London.). Fair condition, complete with pin fittings, enamel with heavy service wear. Diameter 29mm.
Code: 62167
SOLD
A superb original 1960's 'Isle of Thanet Hospital Group 20 years service badge' in the form of a oval blue enamel title surround, the centre depicting an embossed representation of the 'North Foreland Lighthouse within keepers' cottages'; the reverse impressed with Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1967 and maker's details 'F.S' (Fattorini & Sons). Very good mint condition, complete with original pin fittings with safety roller catch in good working order, enamel perfect. Height 33mm. Previous Names: Isle of Thanet Joint Isolation Hospital. (1902-1948) Ramsgate Infectious Diseases Hospital. (1902 - 1948) Isolation Hospital, Haine. (1948 - c.1955) Haine Hospital. Closed 1986.
Code: 62127
120.00 GBP
A very scarce original circa 1920's 'Royal East Sussex Hospital badge' large unmarked silver example in the form of a heavy embossed oak wreath, the domed centre inlaid with light blue enamelling and bearing the monogram 'RESH'; the reverse inscribed to the recipient 'Gladys Roberta Fuller' 'February 1921 - August 1924' and was a replacement. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings with safety catch in good working order, no damage to the enamel. Diameter 35mm.
Code: 62126
A good original 'Wolfson Institute of Health Sciences T.V.U. London' badge, the reverse impressed with Birmingham silver hallmarks for 2001 and maker's details 'T.F.' (Thomas Fattorini). Very good used condition, complete with original pin fittings incorporating safety roller catch in good working order, enamel perfect. Diameter 27mm.
Code: 62112
60.00 GBP
A scarce original post 1974 period 'King's College Hospital badge'; oxidised silver plated example, inlaid with green enamel, the central device depicting the 'Royal Crest' with Latin motto 'Sancte Et Sapienter' (With Holiness and Wisdom), the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Thomas Fattorin Regent St Birmingham'. Very good condition, complete with original early style pin fittings, no stress marks or damage to the enamel. Height 31mm.
Code: 62025
80.00 GBP
A good original pre 1995 period 'Tooting Bec Hospital gilt and enamel badge', the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Thomas Fattorin Regent St Birmingham'. Excellent condition, complete with original early style pin fittings, enamel perfect. Diameter 29mm.
Code: 62024
48.00 GBP
A good original fine quality 'Royal Eastern Counties Hospital Colchester nurses badge', silver example in the form of a cross, bearing the Heraldic shields of Essex, Cambridge and Norwich inlaid with red and blue enamel, the reverse impressed with Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1969 and maker's details 'T.F' (Thomas Fattorini). Excellent clean condition, complete with original pin fittings incorporating safety roller catch in good working order, enamel perfect. Height 34mm.
Code: 62013
40.00 GBP
A good original 'General Infirmary at Leeds nurses badge', the reverse impressed with Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1930, maker's details 'ZB&S' (Zachariah Barraclough & Sons) and inscribed to the recipient Julia K. Hutt. 1926 - 1930'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings (pin a replacement), very minor service wear to enamel. Diameter 32mm.
Code: 62008
A scarce original circa 1955 London district 'South West Middlesex Group Hospital Management Committee badge' bearing red cross and motto 'Servite in Laetitia', the reverse impressed with Chester silver hallmarks for 1955, maker's details 'T.J.S' (Thomas James Skelton) and inscribed to the recipient 'Anneliese Rambow. July 1959'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel. Height 42mm.
Code: 62007
A scarce original circa 1940s 'Victoria Hospital Accrington silvered enamel nurses badge', the reverse with unusual maker's details 'Kenworthys Ltd'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel. Height 47mm.
Code: 62006
65.00 GBP
A scarce original 'Florence Nightingale School of Nursing silver hospital badge, the reverse embossed 'Nightingale School' to the top and inscribed to the recipient 'Mary U. Gilbert 1933'. Very good condition, minimal enamel defects, complete with original pin fittings and housed in its original red leather velvet lined fitted presentation case with gold tooling and details to the outer lid 'Badge Of The Florence Nightingale School Of Nursing' the inside with maker's details 'John Pinches London'. Very good condition, leather supple with colour remaining bright and catch in good working order. The badge was designed by Dame Alicia Lloyd Still in 1925.
Code: 61952
A very scarce original pre 1990's 'Brighton Training School O.D.A. chromium plated enamel award badge', the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Thomas Fattorini Regent St Birmingham'. Very good condition, no damage to the enamel, complete with original pin fittings, roller safety catch now ABSENT suitable as a display item only. Height 36mm.
Code: 61950
A scarce original First World War period 'Leicester Royal Infirmary Nurses League badge' in the form of a red, white and blue enamel shield bearing the leagues monogram to the centre; the reverse impressed with Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1914, maker's details 'W.O.L' (W O Lewis) and inscribed to the recipient 'L.Vernon-Forsdick'. Good condition, complete with pin fittings, minor service wear. Height 39mm. Miss Lilian Vernon-Forsdick started Nurse training at Leicester Royal Infirmary in 1914 and after qualifying in 1917 volunteered hers services to the British Red Cross on the 2nd April 1917 and was posted to the Redhill War Hospital, her duty being a Nursing Night Sister. She was released from the Red Cross in December 1918, and it appears she moved to the Victoria Military Hospital Guernsey, the address she gave to the British Red Cross.
Code: 61932
A scarce original circa 1920's period 'Lord Mayor Treloar Cripples' Home & College nurses hospital gilt and enamel award badge' 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. Height approx 88mm. 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: 61905
45.00 GBP
A scarce original1950's period 'League of St Bartholomew's Hospital nurses badge', the reverse impressed with London silver hallmarks for 1954 and maker's details 'Toye & Co London'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fitting and replacement hook, safety roller catch absent but still fully functioning, no damage to the enamel. Diameter 30mm.
Code: 61904
A scarce original 'Newcastle General Hospital nurses badge', the reverse impressed with London silver hallmarks for 1949, maker's details 'T.F' (Thomas Fattorini) and inscribed 'F.Holmes September 1950. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, some surface scratches not affecting the appearance, complete with additional ring to accommodate a safety chain. Height 35mm
Code: 61891
A scarce original circa 1957 period 'General Hospital Nottingham nurses badge' in the form of a fine quality large silver gilt shield inlaid with red translucent enamelling, depicting the 'Arms of Nottingham' a green enamel ragged Cross mounted with three highly defined 'Ducal Coronets' and a blue scroll 'G.H.N' within green laurel sprays; the reverse impressed with Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1957, maker's details 'V&S' (Vaughton & Sons Birmingham) and official issue number '1339'. Good condition, complete with a pin fitting replacement hook with roller catch in good working order, enamel flake to lower right side. Height 44mm.
Code: 61836
A scarce original circa 1936 period fine quality Scottish 'Stobhill Glasgow Hospital nurses qualification badge' bearing the Latin motto 'Protecere et Sustinere' (Protect and Sustain), the reverse impressed with Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1936, maker's details 'E&C' (Elkington & Co) and inscribed to the recipient 'I.Kennedy 31.5.38.'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, minor enamel flaws and surface scatches. Height 29mm
Code: 61833
A scarce original circa 1930's period 'Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Hospital badge' small brass circular example, the reverse inscribed 'Jane Ceinwen Davies 1930 - 1934'. Good condition, complete with original pin fittings, heavy edge knocks, stains to reverse, service wear. Diameter 26mm.
Code: 61817
55.00 GBP
A scarce original 1940's period 'Cardiff Royal Infirmary silver and enamel badge', the reverse impressed 'Silver' and inscribed to the recipient 'Joan.M.Davies 10.9.46'. The obverse is in good condition, the reverse with messy solder repair to pin fittitng, hook original, no damage to the enamel, a good display item. Height 48mm.
Code: 61816
75.00 GBP
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