St. Dunstans button hole badges

[Milmed]

Not sure these are in the correct location and not strictly military, but of interest to me as medical/nursing related. The St.Dunstans blind soldiers association was founded in 1915 by Sir Arthur Pearson to assist soldiers blinded by war.

More information can be found via the following links:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blind_Veterans_UK

http://www.worldwar1postcards.com/dunstans.php

The badge with damaged enamel appears to be older and has a registered mark on the button loop (REG636232).

Regards
Steven

[High Wood]

A lot of these badges appeared on the market a few years ago. I think that someone unearthed a box of them.

[Paul Spellman]

Hi Steven,
My son's School, The Royal School for the Blind Wavertree Liverpool also provided assistance to blind veterans on return from the Great War, I may be able to get some information if you wish.
Also at Dunham Massey Hall in Cheshire they are reconverting part of the property as a WW1 Hospital ward (Stamford Military Hospital as it was known) this may be open for some time if you ever get to the UK but probably worth a search online. I am hoping to get down there some time in the summer myself.
Regards
Paul

[High Wood]

A 1937 dated leaflet.

[Milmed]

Wow, some good and speedy responses. Thanks for the information. We have a branch of St. Dunstans here in Cape Town as well for blinded soldiers and I am sure there are probably more in other parts of South Africa.

Paul, I will look into the Dunham Massey hall, sounds interesting.

Regards
Steven