Beautiful Named 1937 Date Marked West London Hospital Nursing Graduate Pin

Description

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful 1937 date marked nursing graduation pin from West London Hospital, England. The hospital was founded in 1856 under a different name and assumed the name West London Hospital in 1863. In the year that this pin was made, Queen Mary added an extension to the facility. The pin is in silver enameled with cobalt blue. The reverse of the pin shows the engraved name of the original recipient: M. Kelliher. In additional to a T-style pin and C catch, the pin also has a safety chain, which appears to have been a jeweler addition.
VINTAGE: Circa 1937.
SIZE: Approximately 1-1/8"in diameter; chain is about 2"in length.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Silver, enamel.
ATTACHMENT: T-style pin with C catch; chain with safety pin (safety chain appears to be a jeweler addition).
MARKINGS: M. KELLIHER engraved along reverse edge; W.H. LTD. Anchor, lion and "N" marks (date-stamped 1937).
ITEM NOTES: This is from an old nursing graduation pin collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAEX14 LBDEX7/14
CONDITION: 8 (Excellent-): The pin has only very light wear.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.