Organisational Badges Charite Nurse's Badge

[AlecH]

I wonder, if members have come across this Charite Nurses Badge before ? its in damaged condition, diameter measures 40mm, I take it to have been issued by the Charite Hospital Berlin - The hospital still exists today in Berlin, in fact is one of cities leading hospitals. I see it for the first time, do members know anything about this badge. Any information appreciated.

[zorg]

'Charité 1710' Berlin staff enamel badge.

http://www.manions.c...aspx~id~6098459

The Charité Hospital was initially established in 1710 north of Berlin.

Another version of the badge; pre-war: http://www.manions.com/priceguide/realize1.aspx~id~6098458

Edited August 8, 2012 by zorg

[AlecH]

Thanks Zorn,

For the Manions links, comparing the two back sides they don't look too dissimilar, the damaged one, may have a more than even chance of being original - pity there's so much enamel missing. A swipe at Manions, considering they are asking $358 for the piece, they show a blurred picture of the back, can't be bothered to put a sharp one up. People must wonder, if they are serious company to be dealing with?

Regards

[Scowen]

Here's my version of the badge.

Cheers

Don

[Mijke]

Thanks Zorn,

For the Manions links, comparing the two back sides they don't look too dissimilar, the damaged one, may have a more than even chance of being original - pity there's so much enamel missing. A swipe at Manions, considering they are asking $358 for the piece, they show a blurred picture of the back, can't be bothered to put a sharp one up. People must wonder, if they are serious company to be dealing with?

Regards

AlecH......just for your information I got that Charite badge and the reverse was intentionally blured to disguise the fact that it had a replaced pin. I took it anyway because I also have the earlier one like Scowen.....but never really happy with Manion's business practices. They sold items stolen from my collection and did not return them to me but returned them to seller before police contacted them. Mike