FOR 13 Vintage

Came across this when I was looking for something to photograph today. It’s a Royal College of Nursing crest badge. Since 1920 there has been several badges, this particular one came into existence around 1975.
The Royal College of Nursing is the world’s largest union & professional body.
Nurses these days don’t wear badges & it is a very changed profession since the days when when I started in 1980.

[Casablanca]

Ah, lovely piece of nostalgia. I miss those days of badges, starched caps and good manners!

[JackieR]

Quite a militant woke union these days.
@casablanca you forgot compassion!

[Oli Lindenskov]

Nice😊

[Beryl Lloyd]

A wonderful keepsake to be proud of !

[Casablanca]

@30pics4jackiesdiamond Ooh yes, add it on!

[Michelle]

Such a lovely keepsake

[Susan Wakely]

Badges and buckles where a great part of our uniforms.

[Christine Sztukowski]

Nice

[carol white]

A shame the days of cloaks and starched caps have passed by

[Joan Robillard]

Nice

[Pat Knowles]

Isn’t that smart? A wonderful badge to have! I can remember my starched cap…it was quite a sight & quite difficult to fold into place. Sadly for some reason I have no photo.

[Beverley]

Super special vintage brooch, Great photo… and wonderful comments I agree with all.

[LManning (Laura)]

Very smart-looking, and holds some great memories I’m sure.

[Corinne C]

A wonderful object

[Babs]

A lovely keepsake. A different world now in nursing. I have my Mum's nursing badge.

[Peter Dulis]

nice

[KV]

Awesome badge… had to look up the Latin motto at the bottom and this is what I found… “ “Tradimus lampada” is a Latin phrase that translates to "we carry the torch". It is the motto of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) in the United Kingdom.”

[Carole Sandford]

@kvphoto that is correct.

[Kerry McCarthy]

What a nice piece to find!

[Shutterbug]

Thanks for your service, as they say. I love the nurses I have worked with.

[Dorothy]

Lovely badge and so many memories, hopefully most good. I’m another one who misses the starched caps, uniforms and cloaks. But my friends and family members who have been nurses don’t miss all the care they took.

[Rick]

Nice.

[l.eggzy (Linda)]

Lovely keepsake

[Brian]

Precious

[Diana]

A wonderful badge and great keepsake.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Looks great. Wonderful keepsake to have.

[Phil Howcroft]

I assume badges nowadays may be a health and safety issue . Lovely nostalgia

[Carole Sandford]

@phil_howcroft I suppose so, but I must say I never caused any harm with any of mine.

[Phil Howcroft]

@carole_sandford Yes I know it wouldn't have , all down to risk assessment !!!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

They were a symbol of accomplishment. Nice remembrance. I don't mind the more casual dress of nurses today- many of them work long shifts and deal with a number of people who would rather be anywhere else than the hospital- so if a little extra comfort gets them through the day, they deserve it.