Queen's Institute of District Nursing Long Service Badge
AssociatedAssociated with
Hilda K Leith
(Nurse)
Date1926 - 1972
Object NameBadge
Mediumenamelled metal
ClassificationsMedicine and Healthcare
DimensionsOverall: Height: 4.1275 cm, Width: 2.54 cm
AcquisitionKenneth A Webster Nursing Collection.
LocationView by Appointment
Object numberABDMS032104
Keywords
This gold badge with white and blue enamel detail was awarded for 21 years' service and was usually presented by royalty.
The Queen's Nursing Institute was founded in 1887, Queen Victoria's Jubilee year, and originally called Queen Victoria's Jubilee Institute for Nurses. The name was changed in 1926 to the Queen's Institute of District Nursing but the design of the badge was otherwise largely unchanged. The badges were worn on cords around the neck by "Queen's Nurses". In 1972 the name would change again to "Queen's Nursing Institute" and in 1982 the badge was altered again.
Queen's Institute of District Nursing
1927
Queen's Institute of District Nursing
possibly 1941
1930s - 1980s
possibly 1970-1980
possibly 1950-1960
