Women's Hospital Midwifery Course Badge - Nellie Cleveland

Date
Circa 1934
 Description
Silver badge with the letters ‘W’ and ‘H’ on either side, blue banners with "WOMEN’S / HOSPITAL / MELBOURNE" in silver text and a white shield with blue cross. The reverse of the badge is engraved: "N CLEVELAND", stamped: "STOKES / STG SIL". Badge issued to Nellie Cleveland. These badges were first awarded 18/05/1934 at cost of 2/6 from Stokes. The design was changed when "Royal" added to the hospital name.
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Object detail

Date
Circa 1934
Medium
sterling silver with enamelled face (red, white and blue)
Measurements
2.4 x 2.6 x 6 cm
Accession Number
A2008_51_001
Object Type
badges
clothing/uniform
Named Collection
Royal Women's Hospital Collection
Medical History Museum Category
Royal Women's Hospital
Documents and Lectures
Museum
Medical History Museum

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