B.G.H. in Red Cross enamel badge

[Sock Monkey VC]

OK, in a perfect world this is going to stand for Brigade General Hospital but I'm thinking perhaps it civilian. Any ideas boys? It's 21mm wide with no back marks and a brooch fastener.

Monkey VC.

[Milmed]

Hi,
I agree with General Hospital but not sure about the 'B'. It looks possibly like an American civilian nursing badge. What does the pin look like? as that may give a clearer picture of its origin.

Steve

[Sock Monkey VC]

Bog standard brooch pin.

[Milmed]

Bog standard on American badges but not on UK or commonwealth badges. It has one of those safety catches for the pin. I will stick with an American hospital nurses badge.

[Sock Monkey VC]

Those brooch fasteners are likely the most common fastener in Canada outside of the military so as this was found in Canada, I would put my money on it being Canadian. The odd military item has them too for example some very old Royal Military College "year collar bars" I have in brass.

[leigh kitchen]

Is that the little "spinning wheel" type fastener? - looks similar to the fittings on Italian made insignia too, eg gilt and white enamel UN beret badges.

[Sock Monkey VC]

Yup, it's got the 'rotate to lock' device on the pin cradle. Like I say, super common over here.