1917 Pittsburgh Training School for Nurses Graduation Pin
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1917 Pittsburgh Training School for Nurses Graduation Pin

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SOLD!!! No Longer Available!

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ARTIFACT: This beautiful oval nursing pin is in 14 karat gold and was made by Dieges & Clust. In the center of the pin is a dove carrying a laurel branch and at 3 points around the outside of the pin are the initials H.M.S.H. & D. In a stylized garter around the central image it reads MOUNT PITTSBURGH TRAINING SCHOOL FOR NURSES. Engraved on the reverse of the pin is the name of the original recipient and her year of graduation. It reads: Willa E. Heberline 1917.

VINTAGE: Circa 1917.

SIZE: Approximately 1-1/8" in width by 1-1/4" in height.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: 14 karat gold with reverse blue enameling.

ATTACHMENT: Horizontal pin-back with "drop in" style locking catch.

MARKINGS: 14KT DIEGES & CLUST.

ITEM NOTES: This is from an accumulation of nursing pins I have found across the country in my travels this past couple of years. VEJX06 LBDEX SLCDEX1/12 SCAAX9/12

CONDITION: 8 (Excellent-): The pin is in excellent condition with only very light wear and tarnish.

GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.