Circular gold pin with four rectangular pieces cut out, to form a pattern of a central circle with four quadrilateral pieces coming off it; the front of the pin has white enamel and the letters KGH in gold going horizontally across it; the back of the pin has a pin and clasp, to allow it to be atta…
Circular gold pin with four rectangular pieces cut out, to form a pattern of a central circle with four quadrilateral pieces coming off it; the front of the pin has white enamel and the letters KGH in gold going horizontally across it; the back of the pin has a pin and clasp, to allow it to be attached to clothing.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Donated by Pat Daniels, the nephew of the original owner, Queenie Cooke, Kingston General Hospital Nursing graduate Class of 1927
Maker
S.B. Ltd.
Dates
1927
circa 1927
Date Remarks
Date engraved on back
Material
metal: yellow
enamel: white
Inscriptions
The front of the pin has the letters "KGH" across it; the back is engraved, "Q.C. // 1927" and stamped, "14K // S.B. LTD."
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-C5-1
Depth
0.5 cm
Diameter
1.9 cm
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Dimension Notes
Depth: 0.5 cm. x Diameter: 1.9 cm.
Condition Remarks
The gold is slightly tarnished; the enamel on the front shows some wear marks; the back pin and clasp work; polishing recommended prior to display
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Website
Reference Comments
Kingston Health Sciences Centre website, "KGH School of Nursing," (https://kingstonhsc.ca/kgh-school-nursing)
Research Facts
The first official graduating class of the Kingston General Hospital School of Nursing was in 1888; the school was created in order to educate nurses as the demand for them increased, as well as providing a labour force to the hospital. When the first nurses graduated, they were given a certificate of completion, twenty five dollars, and a nursing medal. Over the years, nurses were sometimes given pins and/or rings or other memorabilia to commemorate their graduation from the school.
Exhibit History
On exhibit in Paediatric case in Museum, Nov. 21, 1997