The badge is one of two similar items, the other being for the Dental Hygenists. I believe they are/were worn by qualified nurses (not trainees), following graduation, to denote where they were trained. I have seen many similar items from civvy street nursing establishments worn by district nurses etc. Indications of trainee nurses was normally by shoulder strap strips with coloured stripes according to speciality and period of the course; 1st year, 2nd year etc.
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