RCN badge can anyone give any information.

[wilfb]

Hi.

I'm not certain but perhaps we are talking about the one below from Barry's collection? I'm afraid that I can't add any information if so - no doubt Peter or Barry himself can....

Will.

[backman]

I'm not convinced that this is Nursing or that the RCN is actually the Nursing organisation.I'm pretty sure that the emblem is a religious one but can't quite put my finger on this one yet.

I have an RCN /RNF hands badge which I can't identify and it is pure guesswork that it might be nursing.There are so many badges which just feature initials that unless one can definitely attribute  letters to a specific known hospital or hospital its often pure speculation when these appear for sale as being Nursing( I have several which still elude identification!!)

[backman]

Just googled the cross in the crown and it appears to be a recognised symbol for Sunday School attendance so unless the Royal College of Nursing was moonlighting I think we can say this one probably isn't nursing

[wilfb]

Hi.

I stand corrected... The same thing happened to me at Sunday School..!! Thanks Peter, I think that you are probably absolutely right.

Will.

[Mick B]

That is a Methodist Sunday School Badge. Possibly the R C bit is 'Representative Council .........'?

Mick

[Mick B]

The student RCN I am looking for is this one, common until I want one!

http://www.schoolsofnursing.co.uk/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=4048&fullsize=1

The College one is this one.

http://www.schoolsofnursing.co.uk/gallery/displayimage.php?album=38&pos=228

[myk1066]

The lower un enamelled badge has what appear to be 2 holes in it, one at the top & one at tha bottom.  Does anyone know if it is a badge, could it be a plaque, what size is it?
Mike

[Mick B]

That's a good point, didn't notice that.

Mick

[backman]

Well spotted. This really is down to Barry to add more detail if he can.I'd hazard a guess that its not a standard issue badge unless its one that has lost all it's enamel? ???

[barrysutton]

Reference my all White meal CN badge it has four holes  (north, south, east & west) for sewing it on.

[backman]

Hi Mick,
This one has just gone onto Ebay:  http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-VINTAGE-STUDENT-NURSES-ASSOCIATION-Rcn-ENAMEL-PIN-BADGE-/321254330732

Good Luck if you go for it!

[Mick B]

Well spotted, thank you.