St Thomas Hospital Badge

[myk1066]

Anothe one gone on eBay this evening, is it genuine?

Item number:  261083786922

[Sarah Rogers]

Is it from the same seller as before?, the previous one came from birmngham, she a=sadi she wasnt selling them both becuse of sentiment, hence taking the pair off...but then sold one them seprately....i would ? its provenanace.... Pugwash was trying to find outif / how we could check it....not having a name is very iffy , and the enamel does look rather uneven..not the usual high quality, Lizzie

[nursesue]

I agree with you guys I also think that this is the same seller - am I tempted yes but guess it'll go above my imit!!

[myk1066]

The previous Tommies was from Dawn7846 who is Birmingham based!! Could be connected.

[Sarah Rogers]

could be using another ebayer to sell it.?, i seem to remember similar flaws in the enamel on the other... but cannot see them now as the little image i have is rather small!.. Lizzie

[wilfb]

Hi.

The whole thing seems a bit "iffy" - I don't like the colour of the enamel - and that silver hallmark?  But, it has to be acknowledged, if it is a copy it is aq very good one. Like the misprinted stamps - which flow in abundance - if it is not genuine it could still be a collector item! Ditto if it is.

It could also be part of the previous ebay pair which has been sold-on, perhaps in order to increase the profits. It can only be said to be a case of buyer beware. An unamed Nightingale badge would indeed be a rare find, but could also be a costly error. Either way it seems an each way gamble without maker verification - which is extremely unlikely to become available.

It may be the chance of a lifetime, but for myself, well, I don't think it is one for me.......

Will.
Ps. Nightingales seem to be becoming uncommonly common?

[myk1066]

Hi guys
I emailed seller of said badge, no reply as yet!  I've compared his photo with that of dawns listing previously & it's the same picture!!!
Curiouser & curiouser.

[nursesue]

It's always possible that its the same badge but different seller I sometimes sell badges on from 2 of my friends but try to make this known in my listings Am I still tempted - yep i sure am

[Sarah Rogers]

reply from seller, which is what the seller of the pair said last time!- so may have 2 names on  ebay-lots do;
"hi this badge belonged to my father sadley he passed away a few months ago,over 20 years he collected many old items this is just yet another item of his that i dont know anything about sorry i cant help you much kind regards snowy2323.  "
lizzie